Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC

2015-09-18 Thread Steve Dawson
On 09/18/2015 12:49 AM, John Dammeyer wrote: > 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 i

Re: [Emc-users] Resetting a tilt-able head to plumb?

2015-08-18 Thread Steve Dawson
On 08/18/2015 03:31 PM, Bruce Layne wrote: > > > On 08/18/2015 02:53 PM, George Ramsower wrote: >> Okay, a coat hanger is not scientific but it was handy. > > Real geeks don't use coat hangers. Real geeks use stainless welding > rod. It sounds much geekier. > > :-) > > > > Example: I use

Re: [Emc-users] It's not an ORAC, but it should do...

2015-03-10 Thread Steve Dawson
On 03/10/2015 06:56 PM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: > Greg - just saw this email from you in my "spam" folder. > > I've got a genuine Compact-8 waiting to be CNC'd - one of these years. Have > the 3 phase motor, VFD, the Mesa 5i25/7i76 got put in another vertical > mill, but that's easy to purch