RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software & DXF

Yes it has been beaten to death and the answers are still the same. In
the $300 - $500 category you have Vector, Dolphin, DeskCNC, BobCAD. They
will all do exactly what you want and a lot more. My favorite in this
class is Vector. I am a dealer for DeskCNC and it is not my favorite
because I am spoiled by Vector. But it is a very power package in that
it give you over $800 worth of software if you buy the items single. If
you have a CAD program and just want CAM it can be the perfect solution.
Visual Mill 4.0 will do .dxf in the pay version.

If your needs are simple Mach1 has limited ability to take a .dxf and
make G-code also. You can get ACE converter for free.

That should give you plenty to pick from. No matter how much we beat
this horse it stays about the same. Everyone likes what they have and
feels it is the only solution <g>.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I realize that this has been beaten to death multiple times,
> but hopefully someone will be kind enough to answer anyway!
>
> I'm trying to find some CAM software that will take my dxf
> files (made with Adobe Illustrator on a Mac) and create
> GCode.. So far I've tried VisualMill basic (can't import dxf)
> and the VisualMill 4.0 demo (says it imports dxf but there
> isn't anything there when you open the dxf file - perhaps I'm
> just stupid).
>
> However, I'm hoping to find something a little less
> expensive. I'm not yet at the point where I need much in the
> way of features - I'm basically just trying to make a very
> simply 2.5D part (I've only got servos on X and Y so far).
>
> I can also export as dwg if that makes any difference..
>
> It seems like a lot of the available CAM software want you to
> use specific CAD software, although that might just be a demo
> limitation.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --C.S.
>
>
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