To convert our CNC machine into a 3D printer, an extruder would need to be attached to the z-axis. DotG and the Mach3 engrave plugin are two other options and instructions can be found on Dustans page in the gallery on website.Ĭlick the link to add information to this solution: WHAT SOFTWARE CAN BE USED WITH THE BLACKTOOTH LASER CUTTER? John's software runs $40 and can be found here: (don't let the modest website fool you, this stuff can do amazing things). It easily compares in quality compared to software that is in the $200-$300 range. It has been a labor of love for the past 9 years and John has done a wonderful job with it. For etching rasters (jpeg, bmp, tiff, non-vectors, photos), I highly recommend PicEngrave. This is an all-in-one package so no need for Mach 3 or CamBam. If you use the USB BoB, it will cost an extra $75 + $75 for the software. EMC2 will give you a free replacement for Mach 3 and is exclusively for Linux. I'm surprised how much I keep learning on what I can do with it.I highly recommend it if you want as much control as possible. CamBam is VERY powerful software for it's price. Give yourself a few weeks to get familiar with the basics. Personally I use CamBam and Mach 3, they work beautifully but don't expect to turn them on and know how they work out of the box. If you take the standard parallel cable BoB (Break Out Board), then you will need control software (Mach 3 or EMC2) and CAM software to make your G-Code (such as CamBam).
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