These may be worth a look: <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/ngcgui.html <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gui/ngcgui.html>>
<http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_LinuxCNC_G-Code_Generators <http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_LinuxCNC_G-Code_Generators>> > On 22 Nov 2019, at 5:00 pm, John Dammeyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I had to surface a casting and make a small 0.83" diameter pocket for the > socket that would turn the 3/8" hold down bolt just below the surface of the > casting. Once bolted down I can use the flycutter to flatten the casting by > just using a bunch of passes. I'd already drilled the slightly oversize > 3/8" hole so the 0,0 position was centered at the hole. > > I thought about going upstairs and running my CAD/CAM software to create the > G-Code. Ultimately I rebooted the PC and chose WIN-XP and MACH3 instead of > LinuxCNC. Then the stock (free) wizards generated the G-Code I needed and I > was done in a few minutes. > > Less time to use the CAD/CAM software and certainly less time than trying to > write G-Code from scratch (which I did try and then gave up). > > While looking at which MACH3 wizard to use I stumbled on the New Fangled > Solution wizard which costs $50 to license. > > https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3-addons-for-mill/ > > They have a standalone package (only runs on Windows) that is even more > extensive from what I can see and costs $75. > > So what can I tie into LinuxCNC that does the same thing? > > Thanks > John > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
