Tag: CAD program
All About CNC Software
The CNC design process starts with an idea… Maybe you sketch it out on the back of a napkin. From there, you need to draw your part in a CAD program. There are ALL levels of CAD programs, ranging from free to some that cost thousands of dollars. In the ABC’s of CNC video we [...]
CAD and CAM Software
Here’s a bunch of links to various CAD solutions… some are “lite” versions of more sophisticated programs, some are free…. Alibre A light version of their commercial software. Parametric & feature based 3D modeler, which is fairly easy to use. 2D layout & detailing is fully associative with the 3D model. Shelling & booleans are [...]
Which Machine is Right for Me?
The range of machines, and machine types is fairly daunting….. but you can logically make a decision about what sort of machine is best for YOU… by going through a simple checklist. First… What materials do you want to be able to cut? Wood, plastics, composites, and light cuts in aluminum can be made with [...]
