Re: newbie in need of help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "stcnc2000" <thinkcnc@w...>
wrote:

> --- 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

Sorry to many W's
http://www.cncsimulator.com/