Found this cool easy to use inexpensive ($25) software that creates GCode from a DXF. Free demo available as well Supports .dxfDrawings Automatic functions for object generation, holding tabs and overcuts. Supports pocketing / pockets with islands and drilling. Postprocessors for most controls http://www.estlcam.com/e25_download.php Click this link for the manual http://www.estlcam.com/e25_hilfe.php Tip: you can click on any of the elements of the picture to learn about them
Hi, there is a new beta version of Estlcam 7: Support for 3D STL Files Itegrated USB CNC Controller (using an Arduino) Almost every control has now a quite well explaining tooltip (although online documentation for the English version is still poor I must admid) The price went up to $50 but there are no functional restrictions on the free version except it will start to pause after some time. I hope this is OK as first post - I've just found this forum after googling my Software Christian
This is great thank you Christian and welcome to OpenBuilds Also feel free to make this a software resource if you would like. Its a awesome program that bridges the gap between design and real life models. Thank you for keeping it affordable and easy to use. http://www.openbuilds.com/resources/categories/software.2/
This certainly looks like an excellent software at an excellent price I will have to give it a try. Tweakie.
Resurrecting this old thread, Been using the latest Estlcam, Christian, you are a genius! Really makes cutting aluminum with an OX an easy and pleasurable experience with trochoidal being so easy to setup. Even the most complex shapes are never a problem, for example I've struggled with tool paths around gears and Estlcam handles them with ease. I have a question, I plan on buying the key but I will be building a new computer this winter, will my key still be good on the new computer? I've looked all over and can't find a license agreement or rules for the key. Also can I use the key on my laptop and my home drawing PC concurrently? Thanks Gary
