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Discussion in 'CAD' started by rbrown55, Oct 27, 2023.

  1. rbrown55

    rbrown55 New
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    Hello All

    I just bought the 1515 and well I am completely new to CNC and all things related. So for someone who knows absolutely nothing can you please help guide me to the best guide to understand what the Openbuilds Control and CAM software can do and how to use them? I need the CAD/CAM Openbuilds for dummies basically.

    Also, if you could help me understand what the openbuild software can't do but the 1515 has capabilities of doing with other paid software, I would be very grateful

    Thank you
    Bobby
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Checkout docs:software:overview [OpenBuilds Documentation] along with the other similar sections in the same category of the documentation for a start


    3D work mostly
     
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    Thank you Peter. What is a user friendly software to use for 3D? Not on my list to do right away but definitely in the plans
     
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    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Depends on past experience, expectations, etc. But openbuildsCAM is pretty basic and easy to use

    1. Load file
    2. Select sections and add to toolpaths
    3. Configure toolpaths
    4. Generate GCODE
     
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