Re: Favourite cnc plasma software? I use Kcam, opinions?

> Both of the products you mentioned are Controller programs that are
> made to take a finished CAM file and drive the motors. I have used
> both and settled on the Master5/Mach1. If you want to modify cut
> order, add lead-in and such then you probably need to be looking at
> CAM software. This seems to be the area of biggest debate on the
> list since it probably is the most subjective in nature. There are
> dozens of programs and they run from FREE to big $$$$. Go back
> through some of the recent older messages and try some of the
> suggested demo's.
>
> CAUTION: You will have to invest a lot of time in evaluating and
> learning a CAM program. Each one does things differently and is
> aimed at specific segments of the CAM user market. Hang in there!

I use autocad for making my dxf files, things are a lot better now
than when I first started but Id be interested to know what you would
reccomend in the way of CAM software, free is what I like, or cheap
even.