What sort of work are you planning to do? In the Windoze world there is CamBam (about $150 for the latest version, free for the old but still usable version) I could not get it to run under Wine. I just recently bought Vectric V-carve Pro which runs well on Wine. It will do any 2.5 D work and is excellent for artistic type stuff. I am VERY pleased with it. Price is $599. They also have Aspire which does full 3d but is out of my price range at $2000. It is a very nice piece of software however.
>________________________________ > From: Jeshua Lacock <jes...@3dtopo.com> >To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:59 PM >Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAM / G-code Generation > > >On Mar 21, 2012, at 1:24 PM, dave wrote: > >>> I have been trying to find a decent open source CAD and CAM solution. >>> >>> FreeCAD looks very promising and it appears that Dan Falck got >>> opencamlib at least crudely working with it. >>> >>> Is any one using FreeCAD/opencamlib to make any actual cuts? >>> >>> Other than that, can anyone recommend a simple open source solution >>> for generating G-code? If not open source, how about it at least run >>> on Ubuntu 10.04? >>> >>> I appreciate all comments and suggestions! >> >> I think Dan is off using HeeksCAD as the easiest free solution. >> >> On the $$ side I use synergy from weber systems. The drafting is free, >> cam for 2.5 D is $250. IIRC, wireframe is $750 and full solids >> (parasolids) is $1250. The learning curve is interesting but possible >> even for a dummy like me. Google 'synergy cad' to get a web site. >> They have a 30 day trial of the full meal deal. >> >> On the non-$$ side I'm trying to learn APT; both for mental exercise >> and as a practical tool. > >Thanks for the suggestions Dave. > >I could live with $250 but I ultimately need some solids. > >So PyCAM, HeeksCAD and opencamlib that is pretty much all the open source CAM? >Seems surprising. > >Is there any decent 3D CAM on Windows for a few hundred then? > > >Best, > >Jeshua Lacock >Founder/Engineer >3DTOPO Incorporated ><http://3DTOPO.com> >Phone: 208.462.4171 > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This SF email is sponsosred by: >Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here >http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure >_______________________________________________ >Emc-users mailing list >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu/sfd2d-msazure _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
