RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD software package

First, there is no CAD format that is 'machine readable'. A CAD file is just
a drawing and has no information in it about how the thing described by the
drawing should be made. Generally a CAD file is loaded into a CAM program
where you assign tool paths to the geometry that describes your part and the
CAM program turns that into machine readable code, i.e. GCode.



Jeff Birt

Soigeneris.com



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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD software package





Hi,

What happens when you try to make money from you hobby. It is no longer a
hobby but is now a job! That said, I need to find a CAD Package that will
create machine readable files that can be read by a mill for manufacturing
purpose. I see from some simple internet searches the are lots of packages
available virtually free. So I guess the question is; How does one make sure
thier work is useful to the manufacturer? Am I thinking about this properly?

Any information will be useful.

Regards,

Bob





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