Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Free Cad

Dan,

turbo-cad 2D v.6 is just 2D. Try intelli-cad (free), or BobCad (can
generate g-code). You will want to export .DXF files out of
intelli-cad, then convert them to g-code. Remember, unless you just
need to do engraving, you'll have to create "tool paths", and output
them! Plenty more programs are out there, check CAD/CAM/EDM/DRO
resource list, or Sherline list! Impellers! Wow! now that's gonna take
4-axis! That's something I want to see done, at least once! Next
birthday for a rotary table?

http://www.cadopia.com/ Intelli-cad

http://www.bobcadcam.com/ BobCad

Good luck, and stay tuned (connected?), you're bound to learn from this
group!
Alan

(Sherline/(old sears), BobCad? MAXNC drive, Sherline CNC Retrofit)



djr@... wrote:

>
> I am new to all of this... just bought a sherline mill and I am
> looking into CNC conversion kits. Is turbo-cad 2 just a 2D tool or
> can you use it to design advanced 3D parts such as an impeller and
> then eventually import it to the CNC driver program?
>
> Thanks
> - Dan
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Vance Buhler" <vbuhler@v...>
> wrote:
> > Turbo-Cad 2 is fairly simple and free. It's been around for a long
> time and
> > so is pretty bug free which Intellicad certainly wasn't a month ago
> when I
> > tried it...Vance Buhler
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