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SEAGAMES 2009
LazyCAM
Links to video tutorials for this software are located on the CNCMill wiki page. The only file type that can be imported into LazyCAM is a DXF file. Even if a drawing program is able to generate DXF files, it might not import properly into LazyCAM. For example, DXF files made with CorelDraw 12 will not import circular features into LazyCAM. The lines of a DXF file are interpreted as the toolpaths the CNC machine will follow. This means that the diameter of the tool should be know before starting on your DXF toolpath drawing
MeshCAM
MeshCAM has the ability to generate true 3D toolpaths from CAD files. It is fairly easy to use, but does not give as much control over the toolpaths as LazyCAM. If this program is used, please do a dry run to insure the toolpaths are what you intended. If program opens up as a demo version, enter the username: Mark Merlo and registration code as: 0201-02C8-0658-0000-8DAE
Links to video tutorials for this software are located on the CNCMill wiki page. The only file type that can be imported into LazyCAM is a DXF file. Even if a drawing program is able to generate DXF files, it might not import properly into LazyCAM. For example, DXF files made with CorelDraw 12 will not import circular features into LazyCAM. The lines of a DXF file are interpreted as the toolpaths the CNC machine will follow. This means that the diameter of the tool should be know before starting on your DXF toolpath drawing
MeshCAM
MeshCAM has the ability to generate true 3D toolpaths from CAD files. It is fairly easy to use, but does not give as much control over the toolpaths as LazyCAM. If this program is used, please do a dry run to insure the toolpaths are what you intended. If program opens up as a demo version, enter the username: Mark Merlo and registration code as: 0201-02C8-0658-0000-8DAE
