Drawing 3D stl files from a beginners point of view

[luke11cnc]

I think I'm going to buy Artcam express But it has some downsides.
I watch a video tutorial and noted that text/font can't be cut on a z-axis without having a flat base. I'm hoping I can buy a add on/bolt on to accommodate this function.

Rhino is to expensive for me I only have £100.00 to spend on my required program

[EddyCurrent]

I think I'm going to buy Artcam express But it has some downsides.
I watch a video tutorial and noted that text/font can't be cut on a z-axis without having a flat base. I'm hoping I can buy a add on/bolt on to accommodate this function.

This any use ? it's free; http://www.scorchworks.com/Gcoderipper/gcoderipper.html

[luke11cnc]

Thank you eddy
I will give it a go.
I found rhino 5 for students £188.00 and as my son is at school I will save up a bit more and buy rhino 5

James