How to generate Lathe GCode from a drawing?

[Robin2]

In the 3D printing world there is software such as slic3r which produces GCode from a suitable 3D drawing of the part to be manufactured.

Is there any equivalent software that creates GCode for a lathe from a drawing (I haven't been able to find any).

Thanks,

...R

[Clive S]

In the 3D printing world there is software such as slic3r which produces GCode from a suitable 3D drawing of the part to be manufactured.

Is there any equivalent software that creates GCode for a lathe from a drawing (I haven't been able to find any).

Thanks,

...R

If you search for CAM programs like BobCam etc. you will find what you need. ..Clive

[FatFreddie]

CamBam CNC Software

40 session trial and then will still work for small files - biased towards milling but I've used it for lathe work

[Robin2]

Thanks. I should have said that I'm looking for software that will run on Linux, not Windows or Mac.

...R

[m_c]

You'll be struggling to get something that runs on linux.
Lathe CAM doesn't have that many options, let alone ones that will run on linux.

I think CamBam has a linux option, although it's lathe capabilites are pretty limited (lathe only got added within the last couple releases).
The usual options are Lazyturn (it's free - there's a forum on the Machsupport forum) which is fairly limited and not being actively developed (it was written by Art but there wasn't really the demand for it), or Dolphin CADCAM, which is a lot more comprehensive but costs more.
I'm not sure how Bobcam compares.

[John S]

Thanks. I should have said that I'm looking for software that will run on Linux, not Windows or Mac.

...R

We are not making porridge for one

[Robin2]

We are not making porridge for one

I don't understand?

...R