Re: Mach3

That idea has some pluses to it. But the things they're
doing(with Mach3) right this very second....take a look
...are VERY Cool!

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Preston Petty" <pres68y@...>
wrote:

>
> Would not an ethernet card connecting two machines (DOS & XP) together
> accomplish about the same thing?
>
> That way you could have one "dedicated pc" for cnc control stability.
>
> Pres
> ----
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Hansford" <kz1927@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Mach3 has unbelievable stuff now. Check the Yahoo
> > group. It now has "brains".
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mach1mach2cnc/
> >
> > On great advantage is not having to boot into DOS
> > to run a file. You can be working on a design, minimize
> > you design program and test run in Mach3. Back & forth
> > in seconds instead of minutes.
> >
> > I've even run it while connected to the net....not as
> > a matter of doing actual work, but it didn't miss
> > a beat for that test.
> >
> > John
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "the_real_bogie"
> > <take_action@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm currently using TurboCNC, but was thinking about trying Mach3.
> > >
> > > Can anyone compare the features of these two programs? Assuming
> the
> > > purchase price is not an issure.
> > >
> > > Also, does anyone know if Mach3 has a tool "offset" feature, which
> > > TurboCNC does not have.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
>