Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mach1

Tim,
Maybe you would be so kind as to explain a little more of the things that Art has not indicated on his site in effort to educate us.

If one wants to play around with the Demo, Do any hazards exist installing it on a typical office Computer that printers and such connected ? (avoiding parallel port woes)

Anybody using this on a Laptop ??

Is it just an executable, or does it modify the registry ?

How easy is it to remove it from a Computer ?

Have you run it "side by side" with any of the Serial port type controls ? Hazards ? Effects ?

If one registers it, or applys the registration, will that make any difference to that Office Computer in any of the above issues ??

And finally, Is there any indication as to the cost of upgrades when released from Beta for those who spend the $100 now ?

Your answers will keep me busy for a while....

Thanks,
Chris L


timgoldstein wrote:

> Just wanted to correct a few little points about the posting for
> Mach1.
>
> > Master5 and Mach1 does almost or all the things discussed in
> > vol.2720 and then some. Import IGES, G-code, and DXF files direct
> > and get G-code. No posts. Customizable screen display, Smoothest
> > pulsing anywhere. Instant support...no fooling!
>
> Mach1 does not import IGES files. It does handle HPGL though. It also
> can import an image file and created the toolpaths to machine the
> picture. Mach1 also has 2D & 3D toolpath display. The controller
> supports 6 axis. All of this in a Windows (2000 and XP only) based
> package.
>
> The current price of Mach1 is $100. It will be increasing to $149 at
> the end of the month. It is currently in a beta status, but is VERY
> usable with quite a number of people making chips with it. You can
> get the demo beta from the download page of www.ArtofCNC.ca To remove
> the line limit you have to buy a license which will also give you
> full functionality when the program is released.
>
> I am now selling the program as a dealer and am offering it at a
> slight discount with online ordering and credit card or PayPal
> payment as a item on my Sherline ordering site. So if you have been
> thinking about getting this program and want to save some $$ you
> better get it ordered before the end of the month.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
> Sherline and now Mach1 for less
> www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline
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