"Kevin R. Walsh" wrote:

Paul-

There's been a bit of discussion recently about CAD packages, and you
had talked previously about CNC mills.  I was wondering what you used
as your CAD/CAM transdlation package.  I'm installing a Bridgeport
Series 1 CNC mill into my garage this week, and I am going to do a
controls retrofit.  I've got SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Pro/E at my
disposal, so I'm looking for a translator that can take files form all
three.  Any ideas?

Thanks
Kevin

I use Master CAM. BTW IMHO the hot tip for retrofit right at the
moment is
Compumotor. This is not a parallel port toy. This is a complete 32 bit
computer
on a plug in PCI card with a real time operating system for smooth
3D high speed contouring. I don't know the price yet for hardware
and software but I am working on it. I'll also be getting a demo in
the near future.

http://www.compumotor.com/


Paul Lamar
 
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