First an apology for my newness/ignorance!
I own a ShopSabre CNC Plasma table and I used their program called Enroute, which I had for one year. I seldom used it and over a year ago it expired. It is a fortune to renew, and was extremely confusing. Through some research it was recommended that I used QCAD and SheetCam.
-Does anyone have experience with ShopSabre Product and these systems?
-I do see something offered as a download that says QCAD/CAM...does this mean I would not need SheetCam? I am a beginner, as you can see, and will not be doing this daily, so I am for once, trying to wade in and start small. I am trying to take it slow and use this awesome table vice letting it collect dust.
*Windows 10 pro
QCAD - SheetCam - ShopSabre Plasma
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Re: QCAD - SheetCam - ShopSabre Plasma
Hi, and welcome to the QCAD forum.
Some SheetCam users tend to use QCAD to draw the required shapes or outlines.
As I understand it, SheetCam its CAD side is not that great but sufficient for those who can manage without another CAD application.
If not that tricky then it would already be sufficient to use the free trial version converted to QCAD CE.
But there are things not included for CE, see QCAD Features
Then it is the matter of comparing SheetCam CAM side with the CAM Add-On for QCAD Pro.
There are those that swear with SheetCam.
With QCAD the initial focus is creating CAD drawings while SheetCam was probably conceived for the CAM functionality.
Another reason can be the availability of a dedicated post-processor.
Under QCAD/CAM, about any custom post-processor can be derived from the standard implemented types.
Regards,
CVH
Some SheetCam users tend to use QCAD to draw the required shapes or outlines.
As I understand it, SheetCam its CAD side is not that great but sufficient for those who can manage without another CAD application.
If not that tricky then it would already be sufficient to use the free trial version converted to QCAD CE.
But there are things not included for CE, see QCAD Features
Then it is the matter of comparing SheetCam CAM side with the CAM Add-On for QCAD Pro.
There are those that swear with SheetCam.
With QCAD the initial focus is creating CAD drawings while SheetCam was probably conceived for the CAM functionality.
Another reason can be the availability of a dedicated post-processor.
Under QCAD/CAM, about any custom post-processor can be derived from the standard implemented types.
Regards,
CVH