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    Educational Versions work with CAM / CNC?

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    I'm taking a CAD class thru a local community college. As part of the class, I'm getting a three year license for both AutoCAD 2012 and Inventor. I have seen that I can also purchase a "perpetual" license for this software from places like Academic Superstore, ect.
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    I know about the limits on commercial usage of these programs, as well as the "watermarks" that print on any paper output.
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    My question is if I can use these versions with a homemade CNC system?
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    Thanks!!

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    Downloaded the MeshCAM trial. . . works great. . .
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    The education versions of Inventor can export DXF and STL files which can be imported into 2D or 3D CAM programs. I've done it, it works fine.
    Bob

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    Thanks for the reply!! Now its on to find a machine!!
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