G code anyone?

[Anonymous]

Hand writting G code sucks. Integration with Inventor would rock!

[Dennis_Jeffrey]

There are MANY CAM software packages that integrate with Inventor.  Check here (search under NC manufacturing)

http://partnerproducts.autodesk.com/compatiblewith/inventor.asp

[Anonymous]

Oh, I guess I forgot to mention, preferably one that didn't cost an arm and a leg.

[blair]

As the market for technical software becomes narrower, the price increases. The costs of development must be bore by a very select market. The O/S and software for a smart phone can be amortized over a considerably greater number of units than specialized software.

Don't expect to find a $1.99 app to drive a $300,000 NC machine

[Anonymous]

1.

http://www.hsmworks.com/autodesk-acquires-hsmworks-technology

2.

http://www.hsmworks.com/hsmxpress/

3.

Wait for Inventor (? - no Info)

4.

Or

http://www.123dapp.com/aboutcnc

WBR

Andrey

[mcgyvr]

Hopefully (and soon) HSM will offer/integrate the "free" Xpress version for Inventor users..

It looks really simple yet really functional/powerful.

[Anonymous]

*.ipt => G code for CNC => Part => Money => Subscription => *.ipt=> G code....

Wait 2114 or Beta for 2014 users with subscription?

We want built-in CAM.

[inflateable]

This really would be a killer app for us.  We use Edgecam at the moment which is a powerful, but difficult to use program.  It's really very old fashioned in its user-interface and intuitivenss of use, and is clunky.

CAM directly within Inventor would be awesome. 

[karthur1]

There would have to be a machine specific post-processor in there somehwere.

[inflateable]

Of course.  A decent Post authoring program would be part of any decent CAM package.

[dave.anderson]

http://beinginventive.typepad.com/being-inventive/2013/07/inventor-hsm-express-the-free-cam-solution...

[Anonymous]

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Inventor-HSM-Express-Beta-Invitation/td-p/4328217