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What are you guys using?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:11 am
by latzanimal
Anyone using a CNC? What program are you using?
I am about to pick one up and am pretty sure I can't afford a Mastercam license....
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:57 am
by cae2100
no cnc, but I do use a 3d printer from time to time to make some patterns with. I usually use freecad, and have messed with pycam and the engraver software for inkscape, but thats about it when it comes to cnc stuff. Might give you a few ideas tho.
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:46 am
by Jammer
I use Mach 3 with my CNC. The best little free programs I've found are made by Scorchworks,F-engrave and several other helpful things.
http://www.scorchworks.com/
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:15 am
by dallen
with the router that i built I used Mach3, with the 3d printer I used repetier to run the printer but used and Craftware to do the slicing with.
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:42 pm
by cae2100
I never cared much for repetier and craftware tbh, too much bloat for the interface and I think more than anything, it was designed for beginners so it was kinda limited for the most part. Usually I use kisslicer for slicing software and print using my raspberry pi through octoprint, that or use pronterface on here, which Ive never had any trouble with any of it.
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:13 am
by latzanimal
Jammer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:46 am
I use Mach 3 with my CNC. The best little free programs I've found are made by Scorchworks,F-engrave and several other helpful things.
http://www.scorchworks.com/
Stumbled on the Scortchworks the other day. Haven't downloaded it yet...
The guy I am buying it from is a Mastercam salesman. He is also the person that helped me attempt the puzzle drum. He recommended I try Fusion 360.. free for hobbyist, but one may have to renew the hobbyist status every year...
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:25 am
by cae2100
alot of people like fusion 360, some like sketchup, and there's a few other of those programs out there, but I just stick with freecad. I mainly stick with that because I like the ability to expand it through it's macros and various scripts for it.
Re: What are you guys using?
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:50 pm
by Harry
I use Mach 3 also and older version of solidworks for modeling. I Use Aspire for generating g-code, its been some time though as my cnc machine has been piled over in the shop. Need to have a yard sale so I can get to it again.