Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie CAD CAM question!

There are THREE pieces of software (sometimes several are combined into one
group). There is CAD software for drawing your parts, there is CAM software
for creating the G-code from the drawing, and there is a controller program
for converting the G-code into machine movements.

AutoCAD is CAD only software, Vector and Dolphin are combined CAD and CAM,
EMC is a controller program.

Hope this helps,

Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
www.statmandesigns.com
dan.statman@...

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From: "lathelathe1" <sme@...>
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie CAD CAM question!


> Thanks for the info....
>
> Is EMC CAM software?
> Can EMC read in DXF files or do I need a DXF to GCODE converter?
> If so are there any good freeware converters available?
>
> TIA
> Steve G?
>