At 03:43 PM 5/1/00 -0600, you wrote:
If you are at all computer savvy and don't mind learning a little Linux I
would suggest you take a look at EMC. Start with www.linuxcnc.org
It certainly qualifies from your price requirement (free) and supports
steppers or servos.
Tim
[Denver, CO]
Tim,
Thanks for the feedback. The linux world is tempting, but the learning curve on all this is steep enough without throwing a new operating system into the mix. Perhaps I can get started with some cheap/free DOS based software and graduate to the open linux stuff later?
Do you run the EMC software? I assume it's open source so if you're savvy you can customize it?
Thanks again,
Mike
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From: <mnels@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 3:00 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Opinions: Cheap 3-axis Software
Any opinions on cheap (< $200?) Step/Direction CNC parallel port
software for a mini-mill? Some of the choices are:
MaxNC's Software ($125 std & $225 deluxe)
Supercam ($200 upgrade with a Micromill)
Yeager CNC Pro ($175 std or $125 "lite")
DeskNC ($60 from Camtronics)
DANCAM
Others?
