Re: CNC Software

de H-Man 06/12/2006 10:39

On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:23:49 -0400, Neb wrote:

> Hi Everyone!
>
> Can anyone help me? I would like to send my AutoCAD drawings to a CNC
> Machine
> and I am looking for the software that can transfer my drawings into a G
> code or whatever
> it needs to be able to cut the wood pieces from that drawing.
> It would be great if it is a freeware but even if it cost something I
> would greatly appreciate
> if someone would let me know.
> Thank you in advance.
> All the best,
>
> Neb

AutoDesk has a lock on their proprietory file formats, which is why you
don't see much in the way of free programs that can even view their
formats. They are IMHO way worse that MS ever was with their file formats
and have, for the most part, got the CAD profession by the short and
curlies. Of course there are alternatives but they are almost as bad.
Purchasing AutoCAD is a long term expendeture in that once locked into the
platform, upgrades are almost yearly if you want to stay currrent, and each
version is not future proof, although for the most part are backwards
capatable.

BTW, if you can't tell I really dislike the way they do business, it just
isn't fair to the smaller companies that can't afford to stay current.

--
HK