Re: DeskNC for Windows experience anyone?

Hello,

Have you considered Art Fenertys' Master5 ? It is also a windows
program, and it has EXCELLENT contouring due to real trajectory
planning... Price is right

Also, Microkinetics has released a windows version of their
millmaster software. I've not used it, but the advertising for the
windows version seems to address the "known" limitations of the
earlier DOS-based product it is based on; suggesting that the
corrections to a very mature platform (the dos-based product was sold
for about 12 years) it might make a good choice...

And Flashcut is a very user-friendly Windows interface. Their newest
version also claims contouring (constant vector velocity)capability.

Having said all that, there are LOTS of people happily creating
toolpaths in windows, and running their machines in another OS. It
really isn't that big a deal. Parts is parts.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "confusered" <confusered@y...> wrote:
> I would like to hear any opinions or experience with DeskNC for
> Windows - the latest with the external motion control box. I
prefer
> to me most productive in my machine hobby with the limited time I
have
> available. Therefore I don't want to become a computer or linux
> expert, and most of my CAD and program experience is in Windows
which
> is where I generate my gcode. For me, it would be easier all
around
> if I could run my machines from windows. I tend to think there
would
> be a lot of people like me out there?
>
> Thanks, Tom