Design
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[edit] Level 0
This diagram depicts the lowest level of CNC operation. Via a computer, a user designs the shape that he/she wants to cut out of a material. The computer then communicates with the CNC-router to tell it how to cut the material. The machine cuts the material to match the user's created design.
[edit] Level 1
CAD software is utilized by the user to design the part. The CAD file is then converted into a language that is understood by the CNC-router, using the tool path encoder. This information is then communicated to the router using a communication program and electronic interface. The CNC-controller then communicates with the axis controller, the cutting tool, and the sensors to cut the designed object from the material.
[edit] Level 2
