Basic CNC Engraving with all Open Source Software

This video explains how to program a CNC router for engraving using all open-source software. Everything shown is described in detail in an instructable here:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Engraving-With-a-CNC-Router-Start-to-Finish/

The following tools are mentioned in the video:

CAD/CAM

64 bit computer: http://amzn.to/2cLxga5

CAELinux 2013: http://caelinux.com

Inkscape 0.91: http://www.inkscape.org

Hershey Text: http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/hershey-text-an-inkscape-extension-for-engraving-fonts/

PyCAM:
http://pycam.sourceforge.net/

CAMotics 1.0.6: http://camotics.org/

CNC

Homemade CNC Router: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-CNC-Router-From-a-Radial-Arm-Saw/

LinuxCNC: http://linuxcnc.org/

V-bit: http://amzn.to/2cNpXmo

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