Re: newbie in need of help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "the_koyote666"
<the_koyote666@y...> wrote:

> hello, im new to all this. and i dont know where to begin. Im
> confused as to what part of the software does what and what part of
> the hardware does what. in other words, does the software send

general

> instructions to dedicated hardware(not the computer) that then

decodes

> and turns it into xyz coordinates or does the software(computer)

send

> individual instructions (step by step) to the stepper controller
> hardware. is there a good tutorial that explains the whole

constrution

> from start to finish. perhaps a schematic or a sample source code?

Hi, Start with a CAD program, CNC Simulator and a DXF to gcode
conversion program. You don't need to buy a machine now to learn.
Here are some helpful links:
http://stcnc.tripod.com/tutorial/
http://stcnc.tripod.com/mill/
http://wwww.cncsimulator.com/

Thinkcnc
Bob