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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) => Topic started by: kolias on September 02, 2009, 06:16:53 PM

Title: Fantastic Work
Post by: kolias on September 02, 2009, 06:16:53 PM
The attached picture was posted by a member at the router forums (Title: my CNC work) but asking questions how he did it we got no replies

I just wonder if anyone knows how a piece like that was done
Nicolas
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: budman68 on September 02, 2009, 06:49:18 PM
That could very well have been done in Vectric's Aspire program.

But many other 3D programs could do that as well.

Dave
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: kolias on September 02, 2009, 07:44:56 PM
Quote from: budman68 on September 02, 2009, 06:49:18 PM
That could very well have been done in Vectric's Aspire program.

But many other 3D programs could do that as well.

Dave

I'm new to CNC so forgive me; when I will do a cut on my CNC router with the X,Y,Z axes and without a 3D program, isn't that considered a 3D cut?
Nicolas
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: budman68 on September 02, 2009, 07:50:04 PM
Sort-of  ;) but without 3D software, it's more like 2.5 Dimensional cutting.

Here's a great explanation for you:

http://www.shopbottools.com/3-d_work_v2.htm

Dave
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: kolias on September 02, 2009, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: budman68 on September 02, 2009, 07:50:04 PM
Sort-of  ;) but without 3D software, it's more like 2.5 Dimensional cutting.

Here's a great explanation for you:

http://www.shopbottools.com/3-d_work_v2.htm

Dave

Excellent article Dave, much appreciated

It answered my question in the best possible way
Nicolas
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: ostie01 on September 02, 2009, 08:34:09 PM
This is nice too


Many on the Artcam Forum
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: kolias on September 02, 2009, 11:00:44 PM
Quote from: ostie01 on September 02, 2009, 08:34:09 PM
This is nice too


Many on the Artcam Forum

Indeed very nice

Went to Artcam site but could not see any price for their software. How much are they?
Nicolas
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: ostie01 on September 02, 2009, 11:46:40 PM
Look at page 2

Jeff
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: kolias on September 03, 2009, 12:37:47 AM
Quote from: ostie01 on September 02, 2009, 11:46:40 PM
Look at page 2

Jeff

Wow Jeff, looking at these prices I would not be able to sleep tonight LOL

And when I paid $150.00m for Mach3 I thought it was expensive. I think I choose the wrong hobby to get involved with.

Well I'm jocking, I love my CNC but Artcam although I good software it is not for me but I'm sure there are other software out there that will be good for my needs. First I have to learn to do the basics with Lazycam & Mach and later we will see what other software I will need.

Thanks for the info
Nicolas
Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: ostie01 on September 03, 2009, 03:20:27 AM
This one is for free, never tried it but look OK

http://www.vectorart3d.com/machinist_free/

Title: Re: Fantastic Work
Post by: RICH on September 03, 2009, 06:29:15 AM
Take your time. see where your interests are going and then start looking hard at the higher end software.
All this software can add up to a small fortune quickly, but, you already spent a small fortune on the machines
and you can't have the software for free!
RICH