CAD-CAM Software for CNC Mill RoutCad® Luxe including training and G-Code tutorial videos

Description

RoutCad de Luxe for CNC milling full release version is a Computer Aided Design software and a Computer Aided Manufacturing software all bundle in a single easy to use package. You can use it to create : contours, shapes, and 3D objects. The software has pre-defined material selection for plastic, metal, or wood. Once the object is designed; you easily define the tool path and export the g-code to be used by a CNC controller like Mach 3, Mach 4, EMC 2 Linux, ELU 860, MAXNC, Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Torch Mate, Flash Cut CNC, Desk CNC, USB CNC, etc. RoutCad de Luxe for CNC milling full release is a state of the art Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing software that allows you to create the design of your choice using the material you want. There is an abundance of options and commands that enables you to create, modify, and combine objects to quickly achieve the desired result. The software comes with a library of pre-designed shapes and a comprehensive easy to follow user manual in .pdf format. A series of training (Quick Start) videos have been included to help quickly and effectively learn the software. This software is well suited for professional application. It is easy to learn for the beginner and powerful for the more advanced user. The import .dxf allows to use already made drawing for milling real objects. The merge feature allows to combined multiple projects in such a way that each individual project can be machined at the beginning of the cnc milling cycle or at the end. The plunge rate can be independently controlled as well as all the other important g-code parameters. It is also possible to import a picture and draw over it; then mill it into a real object. For trial run, the spindle speed can be set to 0.0 rpm; this will generate g-code without activating the spindle. The accuracy of the software allows to precisely mill part that requires a high tolerance. The x and y axis origin location can be made in the middle or at any of the 4 corners of the screen. The software support left handed and right handed axis system convention. The pocket wizard can be used to quickly create a pocket from a closed contour. The pocket wizard has options for a full, partial, inner, or outer pocket. The pocket wizard has a selection for a donut style pocket or a closed contour pocket. The closed contour option allows to make a pocket of any shapes using a closed contour drawn on the canvas.

Features

Design Fast
Full CAD-CAM
Export G-Code for Mach 3, Linux, etc.
Import and export .dxf
Automatic Offset
Tutorial Videos
Drawing of Basic Geometry
Drawing of Complex Geometry
Advanced Editing Options
Zooming
Grid Display and Snapping
Erase Option
Snap Options
Support Imperial Unit of Measurement
Support SI Unit of Measurement
View/Hide : INFO, DIALOG, TIP
Segment/Window Selection
Undo, Redo
Language Selection
English, French, and Spanish Tip
Machine Menu
Material Selection
Work Dimension Selection
Thread Hole Selection
Machining Sequence Selection
File Open, Save, and Merge
File Save
Merge Option
Print to exact scale
Contains a Library of Pre-designed Shapes
Options Panel
Background Picture
Automatic Pocket Creation
Etc.

How to use RoutCad® de Luxe CAD-CAM Software

Step 1 : "Install RoutCad in Windows" Using the download link, install RoutCad® in Windows S. Pro., WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 8, WIN 7, XP, NT, Millenium, WIN 2000. Then you active the software using the instructions provided.

Step 2 : "Design your 2D Shape or 3D Objects" With RoutCad® it is easy to design shapes, contours or 3D objects. View the training videos or consult the manual to quickly help you perform the desired task.

Step 3 : "Define the tool path for machining" Once you completed the design of the shape you want to mill; you use the same software to define the tool path (trace sequence, rout sequence) and export to g-code (.nc, .ngc, .tap, .cnc, etc.) for your CNC Controller like (Mach 3, Mach 4, EMC 2 Linux, USB CNC, Fanuc, etc.) that you will use to machine the piece that you want to make.

Minimum System Requirements

Pentium 4 or higher, Windows S. Pro/WIN 10/WIN 8.1/WIN 8/WIN 7/XP/2000, 128 Mb of RAM or higher, 512 Mb of Hard Disk space or higher. Acrobat pdf Reader V5.0 or higher. Windows Media Player 8.0 or higher.

This listing is for a single license of the RoutCad® de Luxe CAD-CAM Software for CNC Millingto be used in one PC. What is included in this listing is the RoutCad® Luxe Download link which has RoutCad® Luxe software (self extract) and the user information required to activate the software.

You can inquire about any RoutCad® products via electronic mail. To send us an electronic mail just contact us via this listing.

Feature number 7 : Drawing Basic Geometry (drawing a Line using two points)
a) Click Draw Line	b) Enter two points	c) Click Continue	d) The line is drawn
A line can be drawn by entering points or using the mouse. To draw a line by entering two points; type the line first and second point coordinates. A line can also be drawn using : the line first point, the line lenght, and the line angle. To draw a line using the mouse; click for the first point and second point of the line. To access the Draw Line menu item; click on [Draw] then [Line]. The Draw Line can also be accessed using the shortcut key Ctrl+Alt+L. The shortcut key allows to quickly access menu item that are used frequently.
Feature number 7 : Drawing Basic Geometry (drawing an Arc using the mouse)
a) Click Draw Arc	b) Click Continue	c) Click 1st, 2nd points	d) Click third point
A circle or arc can be drawn by entering points or using the mouse. To draw an arc by entering three points: type the arc first, second, and third point coordinates. An arc can also be drawn using : the arc center point coordinate, the arc radius, the arc initial angle, and the arc final angle. To draw a full circle; use 0.0 degree for the inital angle and 360.0 degrees for the final angle. To draw an arc using the mouse: click for the first point, second point, and third point of the arc. To draw a circle using the mouse; click for the center of the circle and for a second point to define the circle. To access the Draw Circle,Arc menu item, click on [Draw] then [Circle,Arc]. The Draw Circle,Arc can also be accessed using the shortcut key Ctrl+Alt+C. The shortcut key allows to quickly access menu item that are used frequently.
Feature number 7 : Drawing Basic Geometry (drawing a Point using the mouse)
a) Click Draw Point	b) Select Use Mouse	c) Click Continue	d) Click for point
A point can be drawn by entering the point or using the mouse. To draw a point by entering the point, type the point coordinate. To draw a point using the mouse, click to create the point. To access the Draw Point menu item, click on [Draw] then [Point]. The Draw Point can also be accessed using the shortcut key Ctrl+Alt+P. The shortcut key allows to quickly access menu item that are used frequently.
Feature number 4 : Import .dxf
a) File -> Import .DXF	b) Browse to .DXF file	c) Click [OK]	d) The .DXF is imported
A .DXF file can easily be imported. This allows to use an existing drawing made with an other program. When a .DXF file is imported; all the drawing elements of the original file are automatically converted and assigned the current milling tool diameter and deep of cut. The drawing can be subsequently modified and saved in the RoutCad® format. If the drawing is out of proportion, it can easily be scaled to a desired dimension.
Feature number 32 : Background Picture
a) Background .BMP	b) Browse to .BMP file	c) Click on the Canvas	d) The picture is set
A .BMP picture file can easily be set as the background picture. This allows to draw over an existing mechanical drawing. The use of any .BMP picture from existing mechanical drawing can be used to create parts by drawing over the picture with basic drawing elements (line, arc, point, parabola). All the drawing elements are assigned the current milling tool diameter and deep of cut. The drawing can be subsequently saved in the RoutCad® format.
Feature number 26 : File Open
a) File -> Open	b) Browse to .CAD file	c) Select the file	d) The file is openned
The RoutCad® file format has the .CAD file extension. The .CAD contains all the information on a part. It includes : all the drawing elements, deep of cut, milling tool diameter, sequence of machining, etc. When you browse to open a .CAD file; you will see a preview of what is inside the file. This enables you to easily find the part your are looking for. Just single click the mouse on a file name or move with the keyboard arrow on the file name and the content of the file will show. After you found the file you are looking for; click on open or double click on the file to open the file.






Import a .dxf file, then automatically offset to account for the milling tool diameter. Define your milling sequence and generate your g-code.
The [File] menu item enables all manipulation on files. Open Click [Open] to open a project file. Project files have the extension .CAD. When you click on [Open], you will be able to browse and select the file name you want. When you single click on a file name, the content of the file will be displayed. This will enables you to quickly find the file you are looking for. To open the file, just click [Open] or double click on the file name. Merge Click [Merge] to merge a project file. Project files have the extension .CAD. When you click on [Merge], you will be able to browse and select the file name you want. When you single click on a file name, the content of the file will be displayed. This will enables you to quickly find the file you are looking for. To merge the file, just click [Open] or double click on the file name. When a file is merge, the entire content of that file is combined with the project you have currently open. This enables you for example to use part from various project to make new more complex projects. When you merge a project, you are giving the option to merge before the first or after the last machining. This powefull features, allows you for example to introduce new machining elements into an existing project. New Click [New] to create a new project. If there was an existing project on the canvas, you will be giving the option to save the existing project before creating a new project. A new project is initially empty. Import .DXF Click [Import .DXF] to open a .DXF file. DXF files have the extension .DXF. When you click on [Import .DXF], you will be able to browse and select the file name you want. To open the file, just click [Open] or double click on the file name. When the .DXF file is openned it is automatically converted into a RoutCad® project. The deep of cut and milling tool diameter is assigned to all construction elements. Load Background .BMP Click [Load Background .BMP] to place a .BMP picture as a background picture. When you click on [Load Background .BMP], you will be able to browse and select the file name you want. To open the file, just click [Open] or double click on the file name. When the .BMP file is openned, you will be prompt to click the left mouse button on the Canvas to background place the picture. The location on the canvas where you click the left mouse button, is where the top-left corner of the picture will be put on the canvas. Save Click [Save] to save the current project. When you click on [Save], you will be able to browse and select the directory and assign a file name to your project. To save the file, just click [Save]. The second time you click [Save], the file name you have selected previously will be overwritten with the current content of the project you are working on. Save As Click [Save As] to save the current project and assigned a project file name. When you click on [Save As], you will be able to browse and select the directory and assign a file name to your project. To save the file, just click [Save]. Export .DXF Click [Export .DXF] to convert and save the current project to .DXF format. When you click on [Export .DXF], you will be able to browse and select the directory and assign a file name to the .DXF file you want to save. To save the file, just click [Save]. When you export to .DXF all the project information exept the construction elements (lines, arcs, points) is lost. Print Setup Click [Print Setup] to select a printer and change its properties. The printer dialogue allows you to configure the properties of the printer you want to use. After selecting and configuring your printer, you can select two type of print style: 1) Real Dimension (print the drawing with exact measurements), 2) Fit to Page (skrink the total workspace to the paper size). Print Click [Print] to actually print what is displayed on the canvas. The printer dialogue allows you to select and configure the properties of the printer you want to use. To print click [OK]. Exit Click [Exit] to exit the program. If the project has been modified, but not saved, you will be able to save the project.
The CAD-CAM [Wizard] menu allows the automatic creation of pockets and geometry. Hole \| Pocket \| Tab Click [Open Machining Parameter] to open a cnc parameter file. Parameter files have the extension .par. A parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. When you click on [Open Machining Parameter], you will be able to browse and select the file name you want. There are some already defined parameter files for popular cnc machine: cnc 3018 prover -> cnc3018prover_config.par cnc 3018 router -> cnc3018router_config.par cnc mini router -> cncminirouter_config.par In order for a parameter file to be used by the cnc controller it must be applied to the cnc controlller. To apply a parameter file to the cnc controller, click the [Apply File Parameters] button located at the top in the middle of the screen. Text Click [Load Default Machining Parameter] to load the default cnc parameter file. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par .The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. The default parameter file is defined using the parameters of the cnc machine that you selected the first time the program was started. Each time you run the program, the default parmeter file is loaded. In order for the default parameter file to be used by the cnc controller it must be applied to the cnc controlller. To apply the default parameter file to the cnc controller, click the [Apply File Parameters] button located at the top in the middle of the screen. Leader Click [Convert ROUTCAD File to G-Code] to load a project file that was saved in the CAD-CAM view. The g-code will be displayed in the g-code display window at the bottom left. Fillet Click [Open G-Code] to open a g-code file that was created using an other application. The g-code will be displayed in the g-code display window at the bottom left. Ellipse The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Save Current Machining Parameter As] to save the current cnc parameters. Parameter files have the extension .par . When you click on [Save Current Machining Parameter As], you will be able to browse and give the file name you want. Square/Rectangle The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Electrical Symbol The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Mechanical Symbol The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Drafting Symbol The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Fire Alarm Symbol The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Drawing Template The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter. Calculate Area The current machining parameters are the parameters that were applied to the cnc controller. If the pameters have been manually changed or changed by loading a parameter file, they will become current only after you click [Apply File Parameters]. Click [Write to Disk Current Machining Parameter as Default Parameter] to save the current cnc parameters as default. The default parameter file has the name pidveac.par The default parameter file contains the configuration information for your cnc. If any of your cnc configuration was changed, it will be saved as default parameter.