Favorite CAM software?
08 Jul 2012 06:51 - 08 Jul 2012 06:56 #21689
by gera229
Favorite CAM software? was created by gera229
What's your favorite FREE CAM software?
What's your favorite PAID CAM software?
How do these compare for free software:
PyCAM
Freemill
CamBam Free
PartKAM (2.5D)
Also let me know of anything not on the list that you may think is better.
What's your favorite PAID CAM software?
How do these compare for free software:
PyCAM
Freemill
CamBam Free
PartKAM (2.5D)
Also let me know of anything not on the list that you may think is better.
Last edit: 08 Jul 2012 06:56 by gera229.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
09 Jul 2012 10:31 #21710
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
gera229 wrote:
However, as I mainly make CNC machines, rather than make things on CNC machines, I don't have much relevant experience.
gEdit.What's your favorite FREE CAM software?
I haven't used many of them, but SheetCAM is adequate for most of my needs.What's your favorite PAID CAM software?
However, as I mainly make CNC machines, rather than make things on CNC machines, I don't have much relevant experience.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
09 Jul 2012 19:46 #21727
by gera229
Replied by gera229 on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
Does G-Edit convert your CAD files?
Or is it a program where you type the commands manually (and it has a built in command list and explanation to help a bit)?
Does it have a built in screen or something to show you what you are coding in a visual manner?
Or is it a program where you type the commands manually (and it has a built in command list and explanation to help a bit)?
Does it have a built in screen or something to show you what you are coding in a visual manner?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
09 Jul 2012 19:56 #21729
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
gera229 wrote:
No. Sorry, but I was being slightly flippant. Gedit is the built-in text editor in Ubuntu. Just about the only think it does to help is syntax highlighting (and it does that rather badly with the default filter)
Does G-Edit convert your CAD files?
No. Sorry, but I was being slightly flippant. Gedit is the built-in text editor in Ubuntu. Just about the only think it does to help is syntax highlighting (and it does that rather badly with the default filter)
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
09 Jul 2012 20:11 #21731
by gera229
Replied by gera229 on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
Ahh, okay. It seems like your the only one monitoring this thread.
I will wait for others to reply as well.
I will wait for others to reply as well.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
09 Jul 2012 20:39 #21733
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
I have to agree with Andy my favorite free CAM is Gedit... the wiki has a cam area with links to some CAM software. I use OneCNC and while it works for me the GUI is not the best. Having said that on my lathe I use ngcgui for 95% of the ops and some on the plasma and I'm sure when I get my knee mill converted from Anilam I'll have a bunch of ngcgui subroutines for it too.
You don't say what your wanting to CAM so it is only a WAG on our part...
John
You don't say what your wanting to CAM so it is only a WAG on our part...
John
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
10 Jul 2012 04:47 #21741
by jmelson
Replied by jmelson on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
gera229 wrote:
make drawings than for the CAM function. The CAM does work fine, but I
mostly do instrument panels and such, with round and square cutouts,
and that is just too much work to do using the typical CAM system.
So, I made a bunch of programs that write G-code for typical things I
do. See pico-systems.com/gcode.html to see what a few of them
do. I have both Windows executables and c source code there.
I string the output of a bunch of these together with a text editor,
and machine it. The Axis preview lets me detect gross screwups
before cutting metal.
For me, this method is about twice as fast as using the CAD/CAM
system. The only downside is I don't have a nice printed drawing.
Jon
Well, I have Bobcad/CAM, it is a bit cumbersome to use, and so I use it more toAhh, okay. It seems like your the only one monitoring this thread.
I will wait for others to reply as well.
make drawings than for the CAM function. The CAM does work fine, but I
mostly do instrument panels and such, with round and square cutouts,
and that is just too much work to do using the typical CAM system.
So, I made a bunch of programs that write G-code for typical things I
do. See pico-systems.com/gcode.html to see what a few of them
do. I have both Windows executables and c source code there.
I string the output of a bunch of these together with a text editor,
and machine it. The Axis preview lets me detect gross screwups
before cutting metal.
For me, this method is about twice as fast as using the CAD/CAM
system. The only downside is I don't have a nice printed drawing.
Jon
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
10 Jul 2012 06:20 #21742
by cncbasher
Replied by cncbasher on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
paid software ,
mastercam & cimco edit .
mastercam & cimco edit .
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
10 Jul 2012 18:54 #21757
by dab77
Replied by dab77 on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
I'm a newbie with CAM, expert in drawings.. i was looking for some free CAM for linux, and after having tried PyCam, which is too limited, i've found Heekscad/cam interesting. my machine is a standard XYZ.
Ciao.
Ciao.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
10 Jul 2012 22:17 - 10 Jul 2012 22:18 #21761
by gera229
Replied by gera229 on topic Re:Favorite CAM software?
Yeah, and PyCAM takes sooooo long to generate the G-Code for me for simple paths. It's ridiculous.
Have you tried FreeMill?
Right now I want something simple and am trying PartKAM which is a flash based application for simple tasks and can mill 2.5D, but I hope it generates G-Code much quicker than PyCAM.
Have you tried FreeMill?
Right now I want something simple and am trying PartKAM which is a flash based application for simple tasks and can mill 2.5D, but I hope it generates G-Code much quicker than PyCAM.
Last edit: 10 Jul 2012 22:18 by gera229.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Skullworks
Time to create page: 0.104 seconds