On 2022-10-21 18:54, Robin Szemeti via Emc-users wrote:
For CAM I use Cut2D+ from Vectric. Very good, very cheap.
Having come from Inventor, I use the free version of Fusion 360, and
find the interface suits me (most of the time). I agree that any CAD
package requires lots of learning time.
I go from 3D to GCode in one of two ways (and sometimes mix them):
1. Scripting from scratch, or more usually, stringing together some
parameterized routines I have on disk.
2. Using Vectric VCarve Pro, although this is mostly for 2.5D. I used to
use Cut2D, and agree it is good value. But I upgraded. That was some
years ago, when there was no Post Processor for LinuxCNC, so I created
my own.
The problem with Fusion 3690 CAD_to_CAM is the additional cost: 1000GBP
per year. Way too much to justify for what I do. I would pay the 300GBP
for Fusion, but I'm simply not willing to pay for the add-ons. Pity.
In practice, a package like VCarve Pro costs around 300GBP per year if
you take the upgrades, which I do.
I had a friend who bought Vectric Aspire, and used it for his router.
Nice package, but very expensive.
Marcus
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