DeskCNC Runs fine under any pentium class computer running anything from windows 98 through to XP Pro. It has some really nice programming features on board and will machine .dxf, ,.stl, gerger, open point cloud, most bitmap formats, vectorize,hpgl and will allow you to 3D digitize. No frills needed which is why we send out deskcnc with every one of our control systems and servo drive sets. It is simple to use and does not have a needlessly cluttered user interface, and as the deskcnc contoller cards get faster with new micro processor technology, you can upgrade your speed without having to upgrade your computer. Currently they run at 125 "REAL" steps per second and only require a serial connection of 115,000 baud. At present the fastest I have ever heard a parallel port software being is 65,000 sps you simply can not write to the parallel port any faster using the PC bus (so I have been told). Parallel port software is fine for stepper systems as you do not need that kind of speed but for servo systems the faster the better to achieve accuracy with speed.
All in all, a great piece of software, IMO.
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Akela Australia Pty. Ltd.
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