CNC Plasma Cutter Vote 2022: Difference between revisions
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====Isn't PathPilot (Tormach's software) proprietary?==== | ====Isn't PathPilot (Tormach's software) proprietary?==== | ||
PathPilot is a fork of LinuxCNC. As a matter of fact, [https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot there is a dedicated section for PathPilot on the LinuxCNC's forum]. | PathPilot is a fork of LinuxCNC. As a matter of fact, [https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot there is a dedicated section for PathPilot on the LinuxCNC's forum]. | ||
====How am I supposed to create files for this thing?==== | |||
[https://www.sheetcam.com SheetCam] has been our tool of choice and that doesn't change. The post-processor ''will'' change but that's about it. | |||
====So no Mach 3?==== | |||
Nope, that part will be replaced by PathPilot. | |||
====As I understand it, the computer running PathPilot is dedicated to only running PathPilot; where can I create my files?==== | |||
As part of the accessories for the machine, the computer running PathPilot will be attached to the machine itself, so the Windows computer running SheetCam will remain where it is for you to use. | |||
=== Why Should We Get This? === | === Why Should We Get This? === | ||
