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  1. #1
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    Best Desgin software ????

    What is the Best Desgin software out thare to use on a home made cnc router and i am also looking for good software to send the code to the machne i like easy to use and powerfull software

    THanks

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    I am not sure what you mean by "Best Design software", But I draw in autocad, export as a dxf file, run it through Sheetcam (now in beta) www.sheetcam.com , to generate the gcode and then use TurboCNC www.dakeng.com as my controler.

    To me, this is a powerful setup and for ME, it is easy to use.
    I use autocad as I have it for work.
    Sheetcam is extremely easy to use (and I might add generates good code time in and time out)
    Turbocad is dos based, easy to use does the job and not overly priced.

    Of course YMMV, but I am satisfied with this setup.

    Bubba

  3. #3
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    I use SolidWorks 2004 design software. MasterCam 9.1 to generate code. Mach 2 to run it.

    That is a powerful setup for home use.
    Thanks

    Jeff Davis (HomeCNC)
    http://www.homecnc.info


    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  4. #4
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    What type of parts (objects?) are you designing?
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

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  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ger21
    What type of parts (objects?) are you designing?
    i want to make wood stuff like clocks and tables stuff like that

  6. #6
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    Any inexpensive CAD program, like DesignCAD or TurboCAD should do fine.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

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  7. #7
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    topsolid

    I saw on tool show Topsolid it looks very promissing but it will not fit your buget.

  8. #8
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    what about bobcad v19 is that a good start ???

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