Re:Bobcad 17 Review

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Wally K" <cnc4me@u...> wrote:

> Well it was not obvious to me. I see you have now added your
> copywrite notice. A wise move considering how strongly you feel
> about the contents of the page. However i still think on the top

of

> the page you should put a notice stating that you do not want the
> information on this page reposted anyware else.
>

I think we shall also add a notice requesting that others not post
direct hypertext links to the page too. We are afforded a LOT of
freedom in our marketing efforts as regards Vector. This is
especially true of the discounts that we are allowed to provide to
the hobbyist/small commercial shops through this group. These
discounts are NOT available to the general industrial public and I
want to make sure that they are not lost because suddenly there is a
general publication of the prices.

> If i understand you on what may and may not be asked about Vector-

Cam

> i have made a list. Please confirm or correct it.
>
> 1) Questions on pricing are a no-no on the list.
>
> 2) General Vector-Cam questions are ok to ask on the list.
>
> 3) Specific operating questions on Vector-Cad should be asked in

the

> Vector-Cam forum. (you should probably post the URL again).

Well I'm not the list mom, but here is how I feel about it( List Moms
please correct me if I am off the mark here)

1) If you have specific pricing questions ask off list we will have a
private conversation about what is included, if you have any special
requirements, shipping terms, etc. I realize that e-mail addresses
get munged by the on-line version. I try to keep our group html page
in my signature when I post by e-mail, which is normal, unless I'm
here in person like I have been for the last day or so. That page
now has e-mail addresses that work.

2) General Vector application or functioning of possible e-group
interest, Absolutely, especially if there are questions about
comparisons to other systems where vector starts, stops, etc.
Special problem solving capabiities, etc.

3) Our Vector forum has almost 2 1/2 years of Q & A. If a question
is posted there I get TWO e-mails. It has text string searches for
context and related posts. It is not fair to take this groups
bandwidth with how to save a DXF file in Vector, and at the same time
6 other Vector users may have the same need and can share the answer
day or night.

>
> Questions i would like answers to.
>
> 1) If we have questions on using the demo version of Vector-Cam,

can

> and were should we ask the questions.
>

Problems with the Vector demo should not be brought up here. The
best bet would be to check the forum & then e-mail. We treat our
demo users as if they were customers already. Right now I have a
problem with W2000 OS & am pulling my hair out trying to help 2 guys
that are trying to get running. A lot of people call when they start
to use the demo so that they can get a running start. I expect that
by the time they do that there is a basic understanding if not
comprehension of the 4 rules at the beginning of the manual. ;-)

> 2) If Vector-Cam is purchased. What do you get as in
> documentation. Do you get printed manuals and tutorials.
>

Until last week when we posted the internet download, this question
was moot because all our demo requestors received the full package.
Prior to that time we did not send out ANY demo without the 168 page,
printed tutorial manual & the other 5-6 PDF manuals on the CD.

> 3) I have very little mechanical CAD experance (have extensive PCB
> and schematic CAD experance) and almost no CAM experance. Is

Vector-

> Cam meant for people like me.
>

Yes if you can get over any predisposition to believe that Autocad is
the ONLY way to do CAD. ;-)

Vector should be a breath of fresh air as it will let you work in 3
dimensions, right up to the limits of your milling envelope.

Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService

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