What is your work flow from concept to finished project? 3D scanning?

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What is your work flow from concept to finished project?

3D scanning? If so what do you use? Has anyone used David Scanner?

CAD - what is your preference & what OS is used?

CAM - again what is your preference / OS?

Machine control software / OS?

Machine info: describe your setup / size / kit or your own design / steppers or servos & size / your favorite material to cut?

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CAD: Autodesk inventor 2014
Cam: Meshcam for 3d, cambam for 2D

3d scanning (Kinect) for fun.

UP! PLUS 3d printer for prototypes/ mockups

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CAD: SolidWorks
CAM: Esprit CAM, V-Carve Pro
3D printing: UP3D printer
Plasma: PlasmaCAM
CNC: HAAS or any modified running Mach3
Scanning: haven’t taken that step yet.

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No 3D scanning. It produces polygons instead of CSG anyway.
CAD using Alibre Design in Parallels on MacOs.
CAM using @DeskProto and my self-written one and
machine control using MACH3.
Machines are 2 modified Chinese CNC6040 and CNC4030 aka #TravelCNC.

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Nextengine scanner
Rapidworks
Solidworks
Simplify 3D
Makerbot Replicator 2X

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Solidworks sounds pretty expensive for people in a DIY group.

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Scanning: None thus far
CAD: SolidEdge
CAM: Cut2D, cambam, meshcam (Still looking for an ideal solution)
Machine Control: Mach3, LinuxCNC (CNC Router, Mill)

Kronos Robotics 50x50 CNC Router
LMS 3950 Milling machine converted to CNC

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How can you guys afford such expensive software?

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Hey Marcus, I didn’t purchase the software. As an educator I have access to it and I load it to my school laptop. Regards Aaron