I really would like a CNC mill but am hesitant to learn another CAM program. I think I know that Vcarve pro does not generate a file that say Tormach path pilot for their mills can open and run directly but could I save a CRV file from Vcarve pro and Open that in Pathpilot or would I still need to go through another CAM program? I’m totally confused why Tormach then recommends Vcarve for their CNC router.
I get lost when people discuss all the different file extensions and how to go from the CAM file to the CAD program?
Would someone mind just explaining the basics of how I get from the CAM, vector file?, to the CAD file and then I guess finally to the gcode file? I’ve read the terminology but just don’t have a grasp on how it all fits together.
Thanks for any help and basic education.
I get lost when people discuss all the different file extensions and how to go from the CAM file to the CAD program?
Would someone mind just explaining the basics of how I get from the CAM, vector file?, to the CAD file and then I guess finally to the gcode file? I’ve read the terminology but just don’t have a grasp on how it all fits together.
Thanks for any help and basic education.