Trying to test out something called cnc-suite but finding very little information that is not in German. According to the screenshots there is an English ui. Hopefully by posting about the download someone can hit me with the clue stick.

The .tgz from sourceforge is labelled platform independant. After extracting it looks like this;

cnc-suite/

15 directories, 9 of which have their own configure and make files
1 makefile

1 of the 15 directories is named Packages. As best I can describe;

cnc-suite/Packages/cnc-interface-0.2.tar.gz
and
cnc-suite/Packages/Debian/dists/sarge/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz
and
cnc-suite/Packages/Debian/dists/sarge/main/binary-i386/Packages
a text file listing the contents of the science directory
and
cnc-suite/Packages/Debian/dists/sarge/main/binary-i386/science/
which contains duplicates of most of the directory names found at the top of the chain, ie cnc-suite/

an example would be
cnc-suite/Packages/Debian/dists/sarge/main/binary-i386/science/hmviewer /
which contains a .tgz and a .deb

This is the first time I've dealt with anything remotely this confusing. If anyone manages to decipher my post, please offer suggestions.

Taking this off the zero replies list. Have a nice day folks

Hello,

New member here ... I would like to test cnc-suite also. My first problem was the downloaded itself, very humbling. It gave me a .tar file that I could not open. From a mirror I got a .gz file, which winzip didn't know what to do with (I renamed it to .tgz and it opened ... whew). Two files are trashed (couldn't extract), one each in directories called \bulkhead2model-0.3\src and \geditor-0.1\src\ .

The directory structure I have is much different than what you described, apparently it has been reworked a bit? There is no \Packages for example. There is some documentation (doxygen) and some source (I was hoping for lower level sources e.g. graphics libs). I'll try to get a grasp on what is here, and will post whatever comes from that.

Meanwhile, how is your progress ... Were you able to test the package, make any good use, find documentation in English etc. ??

Just happened to be cruising by when I spotted this thread resurrected. Been busy test driving a commercial CAD/CAM software called synergy. It's quite impressive.

If nobody replies, check back in a day or two. I'm willing to give cnc-suite a more honest attempt.

cpa

I was about to post back asking what linux distribution you were using, hoping it was something that could work with the included debian packages. This distro information really needs to be in every users profile.

On rereading it's obvious I missed something. \paths\with\backslashes\? winzip? Are you using windows or some emulation/virtualmachine?

If you need windows help you're asking the wrong guy. It's not some kind of linux snobbishness. I just truly suck at windows.

Yeah, windows work has paid the bills for me a long time. Likely I'll have to live on the Dark Side for some time more, piecing together some kind of 3d representation of part programs (2D parts pretty much with occasional height changes and lots of tool rotations). I want 'them' to play with various graphics & cnc software, to get a clue of how they want to interact with it.

That's how I managed to wander in here. Most interesting 3d libraries I've encountered seem to be in the linux world. I have pc's that windows has outgrown, and I've wanted to get my feet wet ... this looks like perfect 'excuse'.

I just hope it won't be the Perfect Storm. I'll need jump-start useful things and manage time without getting overwhelmed (I'm a bit intimidated by what's ahead). But I've found my '/' key and aboutdebian.com, maybe that's a decent start.

Well, if you have spare boxes kicking around why not? When I mentioned being able to use debian type packages it wasn't in reference to Debian the distribution specically, though it would be no bad choice. Distributions like ubuntu and Mepis also use these type of packages. Some people find them more beginner friendly.


Not exactly sure what you are up to, as the best CAD/CAM software is written for windows, thinking Mastercam, Surfcam, and even some lower priced stuff like Bobcad. Maybe you're doing something more adventerous. Maybe it's a budget thing. Believe me, I can relate. None of my buisness really.

In any case, if you are in need of linux help, this is the place to be.