DeskNC for DOS is a G-Code interpreter that will translate a standard
G-Coded file and output the required Driver signals either through 
an I/O board or the the parallel port of your computer. 
 DeskNC for DOS works with any step/direction driver or a Bi-Polar phase drive driver.

Features 

  • Tool path locations graphically updated in real time.
  • All moves ramped from an instant start velocity using linear acceleration. 
  • Jog at maximum feedrate in 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 step increments. 
  • Program can be stopped - The tool moved manually - Program will continue where it left off. 
  • Works with 2, 3, or 4 Axis Lathe or Mills. 
  • Graphical user interface running in DOS. 

Requires

  • MSDOS 
  • SVGA Display Adapter w/ 512 KB memory
  • 600 kb Memory
  • Mouse is NOT supported, not required. 
 
Here is an actual screen capture of DeskNC in action. 

Note that you can control the tool along all the major axies, switch coolant On/OFF, and much more. 
You can run the entire file or single step through to verify your codes. 
This one proram is the heart of your CNC machine!