[MecTechMike]

I’ve got all three versions and the free is useless unless your cutting a pocket or square or simple drill array.. Heck even the pro is limited to file size. I don’t do complex parts but they do tend to get up to 15000 lines sometimes more exceeding the 4mb file size. I have a m400 which isn’t limited and does all that and more. The digitizing bundle lets you have unlimited file size but don’t get too hung on the probe it won’t work very well but for edge finding. Any actual reverse engineering is a moot point and other than entertainment value that’s about it. I like the software it’s easy to use but like anything has issues and can be buggy at times. If you’re expectations aren’t not too high and hardware is compatible then you will be happy. Don’t try and run any open loop steppers I have tried a half dozen various stepper motors and they alll miss steps with acorn but run fine on other programs that have manual stepper tuning. Id say the auto tune feature isn’t great. Now with AC servos it’s superb and I’m not the only one to have found this to be the case. I’m sure closed loop steppers probably do fine but I haven’t tried any.

Trolling a year and a half old thread? Come on man. If you have an issue, bring it to the forum and get help.