It can generate toolpaths for curvy shapes in three dimensions, but it cannot create curvy 3 dimensional models. So if you generate a 3d model in a program that can export an STL (for example Autodesk's free 123d) you can use CamBam's tools to generate the gcode to cut it. CamBam's 2.5D cad tools are quite powerful so if you are not working with curves in the 3d dimension you can do just about everything inside CamBam.
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Igor Chudov <ichu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ed, thanks. I am looking at it. Essentially, its limitation is that it > cannot do curvy shapes, right? > > i > > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Edward Bernard <yankeelena2...@yahoo.com > >wrote: > > > I've been satisfied with CamBam http://www.cambam.info/. It's only $150 > > and it's > > a well maintained product with an active user base. I don't think it does > > the > > 4th axis though. > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Igor Chudov <ichu...@gmail.com> > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > > Sent: Mon, May 30, 2011 7:52:28 PM > > Subject: [Emc-users] No-kidding CAD/Cam package for milling > > > > I am aware that this is a "can of worms". I will ask, nevertheless. > > > > I am becoming constrained by my approach of "just write G code for > anything > > I want". > > > > Is there an inexpensive CAD/CAM package that is EMC2 compatible, designed > > to > > work with milling operation (I have a 4 axis mill). > > > > At this point I do not care if it is Windows or Linux based, although I > > would prefer Linux. > > > > Thanks > > > > i > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with > > vRanger. > > Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is > > safe, > > secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? > > Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with > > vRanger. > > Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is > > safe, > > secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? > > Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with > vRanger. > Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is > safe, > secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? > Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
