All CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machines work with G code. This is simple text code. From idea to object, processing chain usually follows three steps : design using CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, this is the step where you draw the object. Second step is generation of G code which is done by CAM software (Computer Aided Manufacturing). And at last a CNC driver (Computerized Numerical Control) to drive the machine (mill or lathe) that will produce the final shape. PRO CNC Draw combine CAD and CAM steps. It is very simple and good software to draw and generate G code for 2,5D objects. This is the most common task to any mill machine. It is so easy to work with the intuitive software so any beginner can work with it. There is no need of any deep mechanical knowledge. What can do PRO CNC DRAW: - Draw text, gears, lines, circles; - Import dxf files (ASCII format AutoCAD R9); - Edit dxf files and save as dxf; - Import gerber files (for milling PCBs); - Set tool diameter, depth and passes to reach depth; - Import DRILL (text) file for drilling PCBs; - Set toolpath - center line, outside or inside --> tool diameter correction; - 2.5D pocketing operations with auto island detection; Generated G code is compatible with any controller. It looks like this: %1 (Object 0 ) G00 Z1 F15 G00 X68 Y49 G00 F0 G00 Z1 G01 Z-0 G01 X68 Y49 (Object 1 ) G00 Z1 F15 G00 X69.46161 Y45.18029 G00 F10 G00 Z1 G01 Z-0 G01 X69.46161 Y44.37194 G01 X69.43732 Y43.68229 G01 X69.43121 Y43.60853 G01 X69.38568 Y43.35192 G01 X69.33104 Y43.09529 You can test and download free demo -> www.ekits.eu/PROCNCDraw/index.php It has full functionality but low accuracy. OS: win XP sp 3, vista, Win7, Win 8 We send to you USB security dongle. Steps: - Plug USB dongle; - install driver for dongle; - install software; - run software Without dongle plugged software will run in demo mode. |