Re: CAM Software Advice for Shopmaster CNC

John

There is a SuperCamXp downloadable package at:
http://www.super-tech.com/root/grp.asp?p1=SuperCamXp-Demo

The program only creates motor control and step and direction signals
with the USB CamPod. Which is a box with a USB connector on one side
and Parallel Port Female DB25 on the other side of the box. The USB
CamPod can be hardwire jumped to plug an play with just about any
step and direction motor controller.

Multiple machines can be run at the same time with one host
computer. You can run other programs while the machine is running.
There is a Camera command for watching the machine from the desktop
of your computer while it is running.

Without the USB CamPod the program automatically reverts to simulated
machine motion.

By the way the USB CamPod with SuperCamXp has a 30-day money back
guarantee. The only thing you risk is the to and from freight.

If you are not thrilled with the way it runs your machine, send it
back and I'll refund your money. You can keep the program and use it
for creating G&M code files compatible with Mach3.

Here is web site with links to video tutorials on SuperCamXp.
Http://www.super-tech.com/root/itm.asp?p1=itm-supercamxp-tutorials

YouTube Videos
DXF to G-code File SuperCamXp Tutorial, 02:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDbULSvTEA

Engraving Shamrock from DXF file on Desktop Taig Mill, 06:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORC4qnpk2ls

CNC Taig Mill Draw and Cut with SuperCamXp, 06:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1-mF14GYhU

For some this is a quantum improvement over using Mach3. To just be
able to draw and cut with a machine tool and you need no knowledge of
NC programming.

Price and values are subject to your own personal judgements. For
me, I can't see how I can sustain a business that offers product
support and price it any less. If it's not worth it to you don't buy
it. You seem to be sniveling to me.

Anyway thanks for the tongue in cheek, WOW.

Dennis
http://www.super-tech.com

> Hi,
>
> Now if you offered this as a downloadable package that was feature
> limited and then cost $150 or so for the full blown version one

could

> say wow! But, at $495 just to try it out to find it isn't suitable
> (MACH is free for that) it's kind of expensive.
>
> John
>
> >
> >
> > There is another option that has yet to be mentioned.
> >
> > Combining a CAD interface with the machine control.
> >
> > This is done in the SuperCamXp program.
> > http://www.super-tech.com/root/itm.asp?p1=itm-supercamxp
> >
> > This is an alternative to the conventional methods of machine
> > control, in that the use of G-code files can be completely
> > circumvented.
> >
> > To my knowledge there is no other program available that uses

this

> > method of human to machine interface.
> >
> > SuperCamXp has built in fonts which makes it easy for engraving.
> >
> > Essentially you can draw and cut.
> >
> > BMP, DXF, HPGL and G&M Code Files can be also imported.
> >
> > Imported drawings can be edited to make them suitable for machine
> > tool paths.
> >
> > Dennis
> > http://www.super-tech.com
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