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It will consist of the G-code interpretive program, a graphical browser with OpenGL, and the G-code editor and communication components for the message with a board of control unit DeskCNC.

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If there is some better sofware for the money I would sure like to know about it.If you buy our machines and register, you can download latest software version.ДeskCNC is the G-code control unit of the stepping motor created for Windows 95/98/Me/Nt/2000. I went through this kinda quick but I think this is amazing technology available to the home machinist or anyone else. There are ways to program different steps or planes (called islands) but I'm still working on that. Here is a link to see pics of the finished parts. Copy and paste to repeat certain moves or delete unwanted moves. Some editing is required be certain the 'Z' axis advances with the tool off the part rather than plunging downward. WOW, not bad for a guy that repeated 4th grade. Open the file and 'Bingo' there is the g-code file. Microsoft Notepad opens the file for editing. I think it is best to save the file with a. Now click 'file', then 'save toolpath CNC' and where to save whether it be a floppy drive or somewhere else. If a finishing pass was required an additional red line would be visible indicating another pass. Go to 'Edit DXF' to change path direction. Notice the arrows indicating path direction. The blue line is the part profile and the red line is the tool path. Resharpened endmills can be use with no problem by entering their actual diameters.ДЇor this job I selected contour. This is where tool diameters, depths, speed, finishing allowances and so on are entered. Sometimes it pockets when I want to contour or the other way around. For some reason I need to play with pocket or contour before the software gets it right. Click on 'Toolpaths' then select pocket, drill or contour. If the part had a hole, X0 and Y0 can be referenced from the hole. The g-code is referanced from these points. The drawing can be centered to the origin but I often position the left side as X0 and the bottom Y0. I like to already have the object oriented in the CAD drawing but it can be rotated here if need be. Now click on 'Edit DXF' then select 'scale, move, rotate selected'. To enlarge click 'View' then 'Zoom Selected'

The drawing line turns from red to blue when selected. Next click on 'Select' then 'select single' and click again on a line of the drawing. Next open up DeskCNC and under'file', click on 'open DXF file'. The lines have all been digitally defined and are all that is required for the conversion. It is best to leave off dimensions, origins, notes from the drawing. I do not proclaim to be an expert with this software but I feel the information is worth passing along to others.ДЇirst is a CAD drawing saved in.

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This software, with a little practice, can convert the most complex contours in a CAD drawing to machine readable code (g-code) in a fraction of a second.

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I liked it so well I purchased my own copy for a full version. I have been using it for about three months.ДeskCNC sofware is a free download for 30 days.

Someone brought up DeskCNC software a while back and since I'm new to CNC machining thought it sounded interesting.