Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] getting started with CNCs

In a message dated 5/25/2003 10:42:53 AM Central Standard Time,
johnny_flamengo@... writes:

> I have a fair amount of knowledge in electronics, as I used to program
> microcontrollers.
> What is the easiest software to begin with?

Johnny: You used to PROGRAM? Then, how about writing your OWN stuff,
nevermind "G-code" and the restrictions! I use GWBASIC, mostly FOR-NEXT loops, and
a simple ASM-86 "patch" to facilitate "stepping" via the parallel port, the
N,S,E,W, and NE, SE, SW, and NW steps being "CALLed" from the BASIC.

Jan Rowland




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