HELP. What software should I learn for CNC use
Hi all
I need some recommendations for CAD software for a CNC machine.
I have been building things all my life, but somehow haven't yet managed to get into CNC Routing. So many times a CNC router would have been very useful, so I think it's time to start.
My wife and I are going on a 3 week cruise from Hawaii back home to Sydney (she is so looking forward to the cruise), so I'm going to have 3 weeks mostly at sea where my wife can lounge around the pool and I can spend some useful time playing about with CAD software.
I know some versions of available software require connection to the inter-web-net to function, I am planing to purchase an on board VOOM internet package, but don't know how well it will function at sea, it operates on the STARLINK system and I have been told it's quite a reasonable service. I'm a MAC user and haven't had much experience with Windows software, and will be using a MAC computer with a mouse, on board the Cruise Ship.
I have seen that there are some Free versions of CAD software, are any of these any good. I have heard of the following such as "Fusion360", "Carbide 3D", "Solid Edge", "Easel Pro", "SolidWorks", "Auto Cad", "SketchUp" etc. etc.
Just so confusing, I got no idea.
I want to keep it as simple as possible.
What is the best way to start?
CNC Software recommendations
So far it's been unanimous recommendations for Vectric. I had a look at their website and the promotional uTube vidieo's explaining that the product is upgradable as required, so the entry cost is affordable and the software was divided into basically a hobby version and a professional version for each category.
I noticed that all the promotional material used imperial units, I assume that metric is native to the software and is just toggled between the imperial/metric units.