Can you buy PathPilot without buying a Tormach machine? I didn't think you could have a stand alone copy of PathPilot
On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 1:55 AM Groups <gro...@homanndesigns.com> wrote: > John, > > Have a look at PathPilot. I've just converted my Mill to it from Mach3 > using a 7i92. It has the benefits of LinuxCNC but with an interface > closer to Mach3 when it comes to wizards. > > Cheers, > > Peter > > On 7/09/2022 3:37 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Peter C. Wallace [mailto:p...@mesanet.com] > >> Sent: September-06-22 8:50 PM > >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > >> > >> On Tue, 6 Sep 2022, John Dammeyer wrote: > >> > >>> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 18:25:11 -0700 > >> A 7I96S is a much closer match to an Acorn (and has more > >> basic I/O and more expandability) for $149 > >> > >> > >> A 7I95 allows 6 axis of encoder feedback (not something the Acorn can > do) > >> > >> Peter Wallace > >> Mesa Electronics > > Thanks Peter, > > I like that price better! > > We're really back to the same issue which is ease of use. > > > > Search for and ask for the programs that do what wizards do in MACH and > what it looks like Acorn can do with graphical menu choices. Or find a > bunch of programs, run them from the command line to generate the G-Code. > > > > I'll ask a few of the pro-Acorn users how they do certain things. I > know how to do them in MACH using a wizard. In LinuxCNC I'll write the > G-Code myself or use my CAD/CAM software. Or just use the MDI to run the > flycutter across a casting a few times. > > > > But most of the people who are somewhat 'anti-LinuxCNC' are not. > Personally I think that's a problem. > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Web : http://www.homanndesigns.com > email : gro...@homanndesigns.com > Phone : +61 421 601 665 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
