Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted

So you're saying BobCAD is a *good* thing? It looks like I can get
version 16 for about $500 and version 17 for slightly more on eBay.

CNCPro is about a sure thing at this point, since no matter what it looks
like I'll need a g-code interpreter

I looked at the KellyCAM site, but all I found was a screenshot. Is there a
feature list somewhere? I'm assuming you like this software as well...
care to tell me why?

Thanks for the info - you everyone else have been quite helpful. So
many choices!

-Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., cnc002@a... wrote:
> In the world of professional CAD/CAM software, anything under
$5,000.00 would
> be considered "cheap" and BobCAD is a professional software
program. I think
> maybe something like Kelly Cam would be what you are looking for. It
depends
> on how detailed and how many features you are looking for. Also,
CncPro from
> Yeager Automation ($175.00 or so) has a DXF conversion program
that is called
> ACE and it will take your DXF files from TurboCad, DesignCad, or any
other
> CAD program that will output DXF files and turn them into a Text file
that is
> compatible with the G-code interpreter in CncPro. Hope this may
help you out.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy
>
>
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