Hi, I've been using Alibre (now Geomagic) and the VisualCAM plugin for generating G-Code. MecSoft will no longer be supporting the plugin and has offered a standalone version of VisualCAM. When 3D Systems purchased Alibre I wondered whether it would eventually just become a CAD system for rapid prototyping. I suspect that will happen soon.
So with MACH3 turning into a networked licensed (must be internet connected) CNC system and Geomagic no longer having an integrated CAM interface it seems like it's a good time to re-evaluate LinuxCNC and for that matter Linux for the entire development process. That or live with WIN-10 (GACK) So what are people using for the 3D parametric drawing to G-Code CAM generation to the LinuxCNC control? Or is Linux still in the 2D drawing world with a post processor to generate G-Code that needs the command line editor VI to clean up? John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
