RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Opinions: Cheap 3-axis Software

Yes, I have been running EMC on Linux for almost 1 year now. While I am not
up to the task, you certainly can customize it if you have the skills. Ray
Henry has done a real nice back plot routine that lets you see the tool
paths.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike [mailto:mnels@...]
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 5:34 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Opinions: Cheap 3-axis Software
>
>
> At 03:43 PM 5/1/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >If you are at all computer savvy and don't mind learning a little Linux I
> >would suggest you take a look at EMC. Start with www.linuxcnc.org
> >
> >It certainly qualifies from your price requirement (free) and supports
> >steppers or servos.
> >
> >Tim
> >[Denver, CO]
>
> Tim,
>
> Thanks for the feedback. The linux world is tempting, but the learning
> curve on all this is steep enough without throwing a new operating system
> into the mix. Perhaps I can get started with some cheap/free DOS based
> software and graduate to the open linux stuff later?
>
> Do you run the EMC software? I assume it's open source so if
> you're savvy
> you can customize it?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Mike