[cad-linux] Re: Newbie question: CAD/CAM
- From: Hugh Currin <currinh@xxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 04:53:26 -0800
I didn't see this mentioned so I thought I'd put in my two cents worth.
It's my understanding EMC is a machine controller. It reads G-code and ou=
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signals for steppers or servos. It has no CAD capacity and no CAM capacit=
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use it and it works great as a machine controller. EMC runs on linux with=
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real time extensions.
I think what was asked about was a CAD to G-code converter which would be=
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a CAM package. These will read in a autocad file and plan the tool paths,=
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feeds, speeds, etc. and output G-code. I have found no decent linux based=
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packages. I tried Q-CAD and while a good 2D drawing package the CAM is no=
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functional (in my opinion). I'm currently using Vector on a windows box. =
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fact I just bought a windows box specifically to run Vector.
If anyone knows of a linux CAM package I'd sure like to hear about it.
Thanks.
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> > i;m very interested in getting autocad to cnc formats for machine
> > shops to build parts from autocad drawings...
> > =09( we make our own custom 1U chassis - real world stuff
> > =09( and needs lots of custom itty bitty metal parts too
> >
> > some of the cnc links i've seen ... and real/big $xx,000 machines
> > =09http://www.Linux-CAE.net/CAD
> > =09http://www.Linux-CAE.net/MachineShop/
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Hugh Currin, PE
graduate student
University of Nevada, Reno
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