please help find/choose linux CAM software...
Hey guys,
I will be running Ubuntu and using EMC2 for machine control. I plan on using either QCAD or TurboCAD on my Mac (OS 10.5) so I am not stuck in my shop for the CAD portion of my projects. I would like to use my linux machine for the CAM part of the process as well as machine control.
I have done some pretty extensive searching and would like to what people use here at cnczone. I have found a couple pieces of Linux CAM software, MonoCAM, and SheetCAM.
Does anyone have experience with these, or have any other Linux based CAM recommendations?
I would like my work flow to be as such:
1. Work out CAD drawings. On my Apple laptop, I can bring this anywhere. (i.e. the bathroom.)
2. Go into my shop, Import CAD drawing into CAM software on Linux machine.
3. Export G-Code to EMC2 for machine control.
Any tips or advice will be GREATLY appreciated. I'm new to this, but I have much computer background as well as manual machining.
Thanx in advance,
shotgunn
CM X1 (Harbor Freight), Probotix 3-axis kit, cncfusion X1 kit, Shuttle KPC 45, Linux Ubuntu, EMC2, QCad on Mac OS X 10.5