Fred
I assumed and you know how that goes... :-)???? I thought KCam was
Cam software but I see it is the Controller Software.?? I guess you
can run it until it breaks.?? Today for Hobbiests you have? Mach3or
4? for Windows Users? and not free, well they have a free test
version of which last I looked would run 150 lines of code.????
Mach3? full version can be had at around $ 200.00.?????
Mach3 has a huge following easy to get help if you need it. ? ? Next
on? the Free side is Linuxcnc for Linux users, this is what I
use.??? Fantastic piece of software, but it was rather difficult to
get setup if
you don't? know Linux of which? I didn't.???? Good news is, once you
get it setup and running it just works and works very well.???? I
don't know about your controller board,? LinuxCNC? knows many
controllers and can be taught if yours is not listed.??? I see
someone else posted you might be able to use an Arduino? board.?
Another learning curve but there's lots of help out there.
Dan
On 4/20/2020 12:36 PM, Dan Field wrote:
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Fred
Fusion 360 is by Autodesk, same people as Autocad.? You can import
your old DXF files, or Mesh files? or SVG files if you like.???
Once you see how this works, you won't need Autocad , do your
CAD in Fusion 360 , switch to Manufacture and generate your Gcode.
Start here maybe you will see what you have been missing. :-)????
Lars? is a great teacher, works for Autodesk , many videos.?? This
is Beginners #1
Dan
On 4/20/2020 8:21 AM, Fred Mueller
wrote:
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the quick
response.? I liked KCam because I could import dxf files
from AutoCad and it would generate and run the g-code to my
CNC.? I guess I don't have to panic quite yet--just when I
run into a problem with KCam.? In the mean time I will be
looking into what else is available.? I had not run across
Fusion 360 but will certainly check it out.
Thanks again for the
response!
Fred
On Monday, April 20, 2020, 12:11:49 AM CDT, Dan Field
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wrote:
I don't know of Kellyware? or Kcam? but I would
suggest?? Fusion 360, free? to you since you are a
Hobbiest.??? There are many and I mean many Youtube
tutorials for what ever level you might want to do.??
CAD with Built in CAM,? 2D, 2-1/2D and 3D.????? You
might start out looking? at lessons from?? NYCNC
starting with the basic but there are others as well.
Regards
Dan
I am a very recent addition to this forum
(Today).? I am posting because I just discovered that
Kellyware is no longer exists.? Does anyone know when
he shut it down and why?? I have been using it for
close to 20 years and in a panic.? I am using his
Max32 USB control board and have had really good
results.? Any suggestions on a replacement software??
I liked KCam because it was very affordable.? Been
retired for 20 years and would hate to give up my CNC
hobby!
Thanks,
Fred
