Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software Advice for Shopmaster CNC

It's called a conversational CNC, and it's been used on commercial machines
for ~30 years.
There are several freeware software programs which will generate g-code
using this sort of interface.

On Nov 4, 2007 7:31 AM, azdlb <dlb@...> wrote:

> 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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