Section 4: Software - The Basics

Section 4a: Introduction

Haha you fool! Here you thought you’d buy a new tool for your shop and be printing money. Bad news, before you will be able to make your first cuts you will need to install several pieces of software and then learn to use them.

TBD

Section 4b: G-Code Senders Overview

1. bCNC
2. Candle
3. ChillPepper Web App
4. Chrome WebApp G-Code Sender
5. CNCLib
6. LaserGRBL
7. Open CNC Pilot
8. OpenBuilds CONTROL
9. PicSender
10. SourceRabbit
11. Winder

Section 4c: Speeds and Feeds Calculators

TBD

Section 4d: CAD Tools Overview

TBD

Section 4e: CAM Tools Overview

http://jscut.org/ Meshcam deskproto estlcam

Section 4f: CAM Simulators

camotics TBD

Section 4g: Feeds and Speeds Calculators

• CNC Cookbook G-Wizard

• MillRight Calculator

  Note

  The Mega V isn’t an option so use the Power Route option but up the speed 40% and reduce the depth of cut 50%.