Re: [RE: emc really needs a copyleft cad/cam package]

["Ian Wright" <Ian-at-iw63.freeserve.co.uk>]

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From: "Matt Shaver" <mshaver-at-erols.com>
>
> II. Direct DXF to g-code converters:
>
>   A. Work OK for extremely simple jobs where there are no ambiguities,
> but you really need lots of user input to create tool paths

This is the one thing which is REALLY lacking - there are CAD packages which
will do most of what people want and EMC and Backplot make a good job of the
other end but there is this gap in the middle which needs filling.

In my opinion FWIW sorting out a gpl .dxf to g-code interpreter would be a
very good starting point.  I really can't see the point of trying to design
a completely new CAD system when there are so many already in existence and
a whole load of linux-based projects on-going to do just that.

Ian
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