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I have been using CADX11 with success.  Documentation is pretty limited and it can be quirky at times, but the price is right (FREE).  Pieces I have designed ranged from 1x2 inches to 5x9 inches in size.  Sizes limited by my small TAIG mill. Repeatability was good.

Design in CADX, save, then export as DXF into LazyCam.  Takes some getting used to quirks on both sides, but I have been satisfied. 

Here is link to the site :http://www.graytechsoftware.com/

Disclaimer - I have no relationship with graytech. Not working for anyone else (ask my wife).

Good luck

Bob @ BobsShop

Well Bob, I am set in my ways and CADX didn't do it for me,  which is too bad cause I really liked that graph.

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It's just that it forced me to use absolute coordinates.

Try typing @X,Y for relative coordinates. To draw a line from 0,0 to 5,10 pick a line tool, type in 0,0, then @5,10

I think you can also use @5<30 for 5 units at 30° DOn't have it installed to try, though.


Some say it's a bad habit but I learned to draw with my mouse more than the keyboard and I want the CAD to accommodate my style. I spent $30 and have AutoSketch 9 on the way so hopefully it is similar to AutoCAD.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Computer will not shut down
« on: January 15, 2007, 05:10:05 PM »
Give the three finger salute. Ctrl, Alt, Delete. Task manager, processes. End the process. You may want to look at the optimization file in the downloads section of this forum. What version of Mach are you running?


Brett


Brett, all I downloaded and installed in late December was the latest MACH3 and nothing else. When I open MACH it shows a graphic that says "MACH3 2.0" but from the help button it says 2.0.030 I think. I use XP Home Edition also.

I read your post wrong and looked at applications but there were no applications to close but I did try the shut down from the tool bar on the task manager window with no success. Then with all windows closed I pushed the power button and it went into standby mode and shut the monitor off. I then pushed the power button again and the monitor came on with the standby screen that also gives one the option to shut down by clicking on "turn off computer". I did so and it then shut down properly and I was able to start it and again turn it off properly. All appears to be well but my advice is to set the automatic standby in the control panel to never. This is probably written somewhere in the manual and I just didn't see it.

Thanks.

Kevin

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General Mach Discussion / Computer will not shut down
« on: January 15, 2007, 03:09:06 PM »
My computer will not shut down by the proper means of clicking on "turn off computer". I left MACH3 open overnight and it tried to go into standby and left a message indicating it was unable too. I went in and set windows to never go into standby and them proceeded to close all windows and shutdown but after clicking on "turn off computer" it shows the desktop as it normally would with no message or anything and never shuts down. I have reopened MACH with no problems and closed it again with no problems, I have run the driver test with and all is stable. Everything appears to be just normal but I can't turn off the computer. I tried to restart and it’s the same thing.

Any ideas?

Kevin

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Your right, it works and it is free so I shouldn't trash on it. It's just that it forced me to use absolute coordinates. I would rather spend 20 or 30 dollars for something a little less frustrating.

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I have been using CADX11 with success.  Documentation is pretty limited and it can be quirky at times, but the price is right (FREE).  Pieces I have designed ranged from 1x2 inches to 5x9 inches in size.  Sizes limited by my small TAIG mill. Repeatability was good.

Design in CADX, save, then export as DXF into LazyCam.  Takes some getting used to quirks on both sides, but I have been satisfied. 

Here is link to the site :http://www.graytechsoftware.com/

Disclaimer - I have no relationship with graytech. Not working for anyone else (ask my wife).

Good luck

Bob @ BobsShop

I'll give it a try and let you know what I think of it.

I downloaded something called A9CAD from a freeware site yesterday and it sucked bad.

Thanks.

Kevin

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True, my bad. I use Auto Sketch. Simple to use and runs about $130.00. Made by Autodesk, same folks as autocad. It will let you save in a lot of common formats.


Brett

Is this what you recommend?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AUTODESK-AUTOSKETCH-9-CAD-AUTO-SKETCH-SOFTWARE-NEW_W0QQitemZ150080744899QQihZ005QQcategoryZ188QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Ok. I went and bought 2 used HP computers with 2.5 Ghz. and .5 GB RAM, one for the mill and MACH 3 and one for the CAD. Now my old AutoCAD won't work with XP and I would like to know what software I should get. There are some links to free software under tools and I assume these work well with MACH or else they wouldn't be there. Can someone recommend one to me? I prefer one that is user friendly over one that is more powerful since I am brand new to machining and CNC.

Thanks.

Kevin

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Hello, I will soon be receiving a cnc mill with mach 3 and then later some cad/cam software that is still undecided at this time. I will also be purchasing a computer just for this mill. Being brand new at this with zero experience I would like some advise on what is recommended as far as hardware goes along with the best version of XP I should get. For example do I want to avoid AMD processors or are they recommended? XP media or professional or will the home version do?   ???  Or most likely it doesn't matter.

Kevin

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