CNC Software

[pilotmarc767]

Hi Everybody
could someone tell me where i could found a proper CNC software to buy any help on this side will be great

regards
marc

[Westozy]

Hi Marc, I use VCarvePro6 from www.vectric.com in the UK. I highly recommend it for it's functionality and ease of use, it eliminates the need for using CAD and I also use it as a design platform. A little pricey but worth every cent! I use Mach 3 to drive my machine, also a simple interface.
Cheers Gwyn
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[pilotmarc767]

Thanks a lot for your help Gwyn i will right away visit this web site for the soft if what so ever i will need help when finish building my cnc and installing the soft can i give you a call on the forum.
regards
marc

[Westozy]

Thanks a lot for your help Gwyn i will right away visit this web site for the soft if what so ever i will need help when finish building my cnc and installing the soft can i give you a call on the forum.
regards
marc
Any time Marc, I moderate this forum to help other builders!

Cheers Gwyn
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[john van berkel]

Hello gwyn,

I am wondering... do i need to convert the files? to use them in mach3 after drawing in Vcarvepro 6

regards john

[riche543]

Hi john
Vcarve will convert the things you design into a Gcode which is what mach3 reads.
Sorry for jumping in there gwyn just saw this figued it was an easy one for me too answer,
Cheers
Riche.

[john van berkel]

Hi riche,

found it and works tx.
I have one question if I made a design in Vcarvpro and save it for mach3 it seems that the design looks like a stamp in size and the CNC looks like working on the spot. I need a design 12.6 cm width and 8.6 cm height and the cnc makes it as big as a stamp ?
Am I mistaken ?

Solved
I needed to change the processorcode there are differend outputs for Mach3


regards john

[shearder]

I assume more than a year down the line this has been sorted? ;) hehehe

IF NOT - what i have found - using Aspire and VCarve - when i take an existing file and change the units i.e. from Inches to mm the scale is totally messed and I get what you have experienced. I haven't tried to carve this as you can pick up the discrepancy with the scale along left and top edges.


Hi riche,

found it and works tx.
I have one question if I made a design in Vcarvpro and save it for mach3 it seems that the design looks like a stamp in size and the CNC looks like working on the spot. I need a design 12.6 cm width and 8.6 cm height and the cnc makes it as big as a stamp ?
Am I mistaken ?

Solved
I needed to change the processorcode there are differend outputs for Mach3


regards john