DeskProto Entry edition

DeskProto Entry edition

The DeskProto software can be downloaded, so no shipment is needed.

The DeskProto Entry Edition offers all toolpath types that are needed to use your CNC milling machine:

• 3D machining of the geometry in an STL file.
• 2D machining of the drawing in a DXF, EPS or AI file.
• Bitmap machining of the picture in a bitmap file (BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF).

The DeskProto Entry edition is meant for users having a low budget and need an affordable CAMprogram, and for users that only need basic CAM functionality. Still quite complex models can be produced, like the Coat-of-Arms model shown below (this 3D geometry is a FREE model that you can download).

All in DP Entry: 3D toolpaths for the relief, 2D paths for the name, the clock is a bitmap.

The following settings are available in DeskProto Entry:

• Scale, Mirror and Rotate the geometry
• Set a bottom level (the minimum Z-value to be machined).
• Define and select cutters
• 3D machining with toolpaths parallel to X
• Distance between the toolpaths, and stepsize along the toolpath
• Speeds: feedrate and spindle speed
• Roughing options: skin thickness and layer height
• Simple 2D machining
• Bitmap machining (grey-value to Z-Height conversion)

And, in addition to calculating toolpaths, the following options:

• Simulate the 3D toolpath
• Estimate the machining time
• Choose a user-interface: wizard or dialog-based,
  or create a project with the wizard and then fine-tune using the dialogs
• Freely add machine-definitions
• Configure your own postprocessor (if needed).

Purchasing a DeskProto License

The distribution of DeskProto (all editions) is completely Internet based: all items needed are available via the website or by email. When purchasing a license the user receives an registration code by email.

The software can be downloaded from the website. This is a free 30 days trial version: you can use your registration code to remove the 30 days time-protection