[SML] CNC Assistance

[Marcus]

> On Oct 10, 2014, at 12:00,Jerry Durand <jdurand at interstellar.com> wrote:
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:34:19 -0700
> From: Jerry Durand <jdurand at interstellar.com>
> To: stagecraft at theatrical.net
> Subject: Re: [SML] CNC Assistance
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> I can help with some of the CNC conversion, depending on what software
> is involved.  I currently use a TurboCAD 2-1/2 D plugin to generate the
> g-codes, but also have CNC-USB software* for when I toss my old
> controller and replace it with the new one.
> 
> A lot of people use MACH III software but I couldn't bring myself to
> depend on a computer with a parallel printer port on the
> motherboard...that's outdated even for me!

I go the long way around. I use Visual Cadd for drawing, the use Bobcad for the offsets and generating the G-Code. I think for simpler drawings Mach 3 can do the offsets and make the code.

Even though I am using two parallel port to drive the motors, once the Anaheim Automation drives STB, I'll probably replace them with Gecko drives. These are driven by USB directly off of Mach 3

What software are you set up on?

Mark OBrien
ETCP Certified Rigger/Entertainment Electrician


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