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<font face="Arial">Can't help on the CAD software as I use paid-for
software, but for CNC milling I use SheetCAM to generate the
g-code. In the free demo mode you can do small items like front
panels but it limits the number of moves you can make. However,
there's noting stopping you from running a separate g-code file
for each section of your project. More tedious but free.<br>
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For 3D printing the printer often comes with an open source (or
possibly closed source) package.<br>
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As long as you can find a CAD system that you know how to use that
can generate STL files for 3D printing and DXF files for milling,
you will be good to go.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 04/17/2017 03:31 PM, Paul G. via
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<pre wrap="">So... what software should I choose in order to do some 3D printing as well as CNC milling? As I am currently disabled and living on an extremely limited budget. The software must be inexpensive or, at best, free. Also the learning curve must have a large radius as I seem to have developed a disconnect when it comes to learning any type of "drawing" software. I used to use ACAD LT to do space planning before I went on the board to design and draft a set. ACAD was great for making the changes necessary in the initial set design phase, but hand drafting was much faster for the final work. at least it was for me. I taught myself AutoCad and then ACAD LT without any problem but now when I go to learn a new software, my brain seems to seize up. So, if I have to put out what for me would be a considerable amount of effort to learn a new software, I would like it to be the right one.
Anyways, what do y'all suggest?
Laters,
Paul 1
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