running tested now cad/cam

ok experts/user /novice what software combos work best?
simple ?
and all in ubuntu?
windows if i have to

experts - Gedit or such

check the wiki i think afew around here use whats listed there on there machiens. but i have not tryed any. as i always find the machine is always bussy making bits and all our work is in 3D models now days so find my self programing from there .. anything easy i find is quicker just to hand code it than to get the cad/cam out ..

there is also ngcgui which some use and can be nice and powerfull for quick jobs
www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_ku...tid,40/lang,english/

sorry not much more help, sure someone will come make some more pointers soon..

Well as Robh and Andy pointed out it really depends on what you want to do.

If your work is going to be 2.5 D almost any 2D cad program that you are comfortable with that exports dxf can be used
and you can try ACE converter(free).

I have spent a lot of time with Designcad 3D working in 2D mode at work so that works well for me.

Turbocad has a cam plugin for 2.5D work that I am trying now.

You may want to look at what Vectric has to offer.

There is also pycam and freecad.

Have you looked here?
wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?Cam

I beleive all the CAD programs have a steep learning curve at the begining so you need make sure you are happy
with your choice as you will spend a considerable amount of time learning it.

You may also consider skipping CAD and just learning to do the code by hand. Again all depends on what you want to make.

Rick G