Re: TurboCAD CAM 2.5 dim or 3 Dim ?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Rajasingham., Dr. A.I.
\"Indi\"" <Indi@i...> wrote:

>
> Guys,
>
> Turbo CAD CAM seems like a great G code generator with calculators etc.
>
> Howewever, I have tried to select a 3D object in .TCW and .SAT but I
> have not been sucessful. Does anyone know if this package can take as
> input 3D from .TCW, .DXF, .SAT or other popular format files ? Or is it
> simply a 2.5D package that cannot use parts already made.
>
> As a last resort, is there a way to convert the 3D parts from the
> popular formats to 2D and depth that can be used as input?
>
> Thanks
>

Take a look at MeshCAM for generating 3D toolpaths from either DXF or
STL. 100 bucks gets you the basic package and the g-code works well
with MACH2 or MACH3.