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New Guy with Vicon experience.

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Hello to all,
I am new to this blog but not to cnc plasma
I am fairly well rounded with Vicon Accupress and Wiedemann cnc equipment.
I am retired now and have sold off most of my big stuff and picked up a hobby shop plasma system by Go Fab
Does anybody have knowledge with this system.
I am here to get some help and give any help that I can.

Thanks to all
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Welcome Wendle. I have no experience with the Gofab system but I know there are Gofab users here who may chime in. What sort of help are you looking for?
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what would be a good add on software
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Wendle wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 2:59 pm what would be a good add on software
Welcome to the forum Wendle! I assume that by "add on software" you are talking about cad programs or cad/cam programs to help you to create your parts. Inkscape and Fusion 360 are two that come to mind. Both are free and great to use. Inkscape for the more artsy stuff, and Fusion 360 for a variety of work - mostly mechanical in nature. Fusion 360 will export as dxf or has post processors to generate g-code for you. I also like LightBurn for cleaning up files, auto tracing, and file conversion (dxf to svg, svg to dxf, etc.). Please tell us a little more of what you intend to do and what sorts of things you are working on.
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As David said it really depends on what your doing. Do you plan to do artistic stuff or mechanical parts?
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Yes art and mechanical parts. just maybe a good all around software.
that I can export g code files to my plasma table.
also it would be nice to import dxf file and convert to g codes
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Ray - here is some information you may find useful with regards to getting your dxf files to your Go-Fab table for cutting.
David


https://gofabcnc.com/design/
GoFab design workflow.jpg
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In that case I think for good all around software I would suggest Corel Draw. it is not free but they do offer a free 30 day trial with no obligation. Another option would be Inkscape which is very similar to Corel but it is free. I do not find Inkscape as easy to use as Corel but Inkscape seems to be the most popular among many here.
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Re: New Guy with Vicon experience.

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Although the OP has not yet been back here, I had a phone conversation with him yesterday where he indicated that he had an old software package that he was familiar with for drawing 2D shapes and only needed to find a computer that will run Windows XP to use it. That program will export dxf and he needed away to create cut paths. For that scenario, I suggested that his best bet would probably be to learn and use Sheetcam to create cut paths.

At this point I don't think he is necessarily ready to learn Inkscape or CorelDraw, although I did mention both of those as options for him.

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Thanks Guys all of this is VERY helpful.
Yes I am trying to locate a laptop with xp to run some software I have. then I would just need to convert to G code.
And a BIG thanks to adbuch for the phone call. very very helpful.
I think I will try your sheetcam to go fab
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Re: New Guy with Vicon experience.

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There are many Windows xp laptops to choose from here:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... p&_sacat=0
windows xp laptops on ebay.jpg
For me personally, I would want one with at least a 20" screen. But for those young guys with great eyesight, the smaller screens may be perfectly fine.

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