Vince
Look on facebook, there are several active groups, one is Carveco. It is the successor to ArtCam by AutoDesk. There is a learning curve with most things, but the community surrounding the software and vendor support is key.
There are ways to get around paying for software but that is a hobby in itself. Carveco is cheaper than Vectric. Vectric has die hard fans to whom the significant front end expense is not a problem.
