Re: Cad/Cam software

Paul, there is a free G-code generator listed on the MaxNC User
group site in the files section called gcg.zip although I cannot
vouch for its utility. Charles Hixon

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <paulsilv@b...> wrote:
> What shareware DXF to Gcode is available?
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Hixon" <cehixon@y...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:49 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cad/Cam software
>
>
> > One suggestion is to buy a standard consumer package like
TurboCAD
> > 3D for maybe $30 more or less from an internet mail order house
and
> > attach it to freeware or shareware DXF to Gcode converter. Once
> > you're designing and making parts with that, you will develop a
> > fairly well defined opinion about your needs and who has a better
> > package - assuming this setup isn't sufficient. Charles Hixon
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "shawncd2001"
<shawncd@p...>
> > wrote:
> > > Does anyone out there have in mind a good cad/cam software
package
> > > for a beginer that is easy to use. I have tried Mastercam and I
> > think
> > > to use it efectively I will almost need some sort of masters
> > degree,
> > > and or a whole lot of spare time. I'm leaning towards Bobcad
which
> > > appears to be a run off of Mastercam in an easier to use
format.
> >
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