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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Software options

on 2006-06-25 06:25:09 UTC
Sprut cad,cam which also interfaces with Rhino and most of the other cad
programs.

Harko


On 6/25/06, turbulatordude <dave_mucha@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not positive, but I think the terms we use are
>
> CAD, this is the drawing part. Corel would fit here although it is
> not called a 'C.A.D.' program.
>
> then a Post-Processor. this converts the file from whatever format to
> G-code (for machineing) or to Gerbers (for PCB work)
>
> lastly, CAM or Computer Aided Manufacturing. This is where Mach2/3,
> TurboCAD, EMC and others come in.
>
> The post-processor part takes the drawing file and fixes it. it
> allows a person to add cutter compensation, to tweak tool paths, to
> take a roughing cut, then a finish cut....
>
> the CAM just takes the g-code and sends it to the machine. I'm not
> sure if CNC or NC or DNC is the more appropriate term for the software
> that looks at each line of the code and then sends those signals to
> the machine.
>
> Probably the most common suite of software for the home shop guys is
> either corel or some CAD, then, SheetCAM for the post processor, then
> Mach2/3 on the machine.
>
> I think you might be looking for something like SheetCAM ?
>
> Dave
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> > Alternatively has anybody a system that they think works well for the
> > design side of things? Something that DOES handle the drafting side
> > while also producing acceptable GCode. Something even ProEngineer with
> > its large price tag does not do completely, and Catia would probably
> eat
> > up the entire annual profit for a small operation ;)
> >
> > --
> > Lester Caine - G8HFL
>
>
>


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