CNC Simulator
Have any of you in here tryed this free CNC Simulator?
http://www.cncsimulator.com/
I think this is fun and I wanted to try making some kind of sign with letters in Inventor or Soilidworks and try to mill it in te simulator. My problem is as follows:
I need some kind of free software to convert from stl,Step,Dwg to Gcode.
Anyone knows any good free software to do this
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Are you using any type of mode modeling software right now? Most softwares will convert to a ext, day, etc.
You cant just run a converter on a solid file and change it to G-Code. To create G-code I use MasterCam to program a tool path. This tool path holds info like, the cutter dims, feed rate, plunge rate and the path to follow. Then mastercam uses a postprocessor to translate that data to G-Code and save it as a *.NC file. Best I can do to help is to download your solid and create a tool path for you but I need to see some sample G-Code with the solid file used to created it – to match my output of G-Code to yours. You can try www.caelinux.com This software is free. From desig to milling you will have it all, incl simulation :)
Do you have a full version cause in the free version only the turning and milling machines can be used
Fagor Automation has the CNC simulation software available for free download from their corporate website https://www.psiphon.onl
