9 replies to this topic

[zebra]

Do you know g code editor for mac os?

[Claytonic]

SAIPEM, on 18 April 2012 - 05:11 AM, said:

None exist.

You'll need to get Parallels for Mac and install a good Windows based NC-Code Editor.

All you need is a plain text editor. Use Text Edit on the Mac and save as .NC

But there is no Mac based Cam software.

[Leigh @ Race Face]

Claytonic, on 19 April 2012 - 10:49 AM, said:

But there is no Mac based Cam software.

You can get NX for Macs

[Claytonic]

Leigh @ Race Face, on 19 April 2012 - 11:01 AM, said:

You can get NX for Macs

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check it out.

Clay

[Jay Kramer @ Precision Programming]

I am really surprised to see NX for the Mac OS even Team Center. so as of now that is the only Cam that you can get for a Mac. makes you wonder if other are to follow?

(He asked for a G-Code editor, not a text editor.) you know whats funny about that that is what all the UG- NX guys used from the company I was with this last year.As they were saying that is the best to use.. Really?

[CNCCookbook]

G-Wizard Editor/Simulator can be installed on a Mac or PC.  It's still in Beta test, so not complete, but it is free and a lot of people are using it.

Best,

Bob Warfield

[Claytonic]

SAIPEM, on 19 April 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

He asked for a G-Code editor, not a text editor.
You can certainly use a text editor on a Mac but for needing to review, edit and backplot code,
there is nothing available for a Mac that comes close to something like NCPlot.

Parallels is a great product and gives you the ability share clipboard data between the windows and Mac side.

You are welcome to split hairs on this.

If you need to open and look at code, a text editor works.

G-code is text.

G-code verification software is a different request.

[Mick]

I thought Gibbs was available for the Mac? Or as the a while ago?