Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted + Thanks

Fred et al.,

Based on the last barrage of messages, it looks like either BobCAD or
Vecor is the way to go, and I'll try to demo both of them. I want to
point out that CAM is the primary focus of my search as I've already
got several tools, both commercial and proprietary, to create DXF,
STL, and IGES 2D and 3D shapes. As each package handles these
differently, I need to evaluate carefully.

Again, thanks for everyone's input on this issue. The response has
been execptional and I appreciate everyone taking their time to
respond.

-Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "IMService" <imserv@v...> wrote:
> Message: 23
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:17:56 EST
> From: cnc002@a...
> Subject: Re: Re: CAM Software: Opinions Wanted
>
>
> If you can't get Bobcad for under $1000, keep shopping. Until last
September
> we had been Bobcad dealers since 1992. We produced and still sell
the Bobcad
> for Windows video training tapes. Most of the missing
documentation in the
> Bobcad 16 & 17, manuals and help files is included in our Videos.
>
> IMService has an exceptional Vector deal that has gone nearly
unnoticed. We are
> offering our crossgrade pricing for almost any CAM crossgrade
(including even ACE
> converter from Yeager). Because I am tied up with some training
commitments, we
> are going to extend the dates till the end of the month.
>
> On our Vector web site we list 25 reasons to purchase Vector over
Bobcad. These
> reasons do NOT include any of the new features in Version 9.0 and
very few of those
> added in our last major upgrade, 8.0. Vector does all that Bobcad
does, does it with
> a little more finesse and automation , and also has many advanced
features that are
> only found in systems costing 5 times as much as the normal retail
price. IMService
> is committed to providing high quality software to the hobbyist
market. Heck I am one!
> We will have a CNC info display at Names again this year and are
considering having
> a training/open house type of event the Thursday before.
>
> Our training programs are specifically set up to provide a rapid
ramp up for commercial
> customers that want to learn how to operate their new CNC router
and to program it
> with Vector in a couple of days, go home and start making signs,
furniture, cabinets,
> etc. It is in cooperation with Shopbot tools, Inc, which sells a
lowcost CNC router.
> They include a copy of Vector with every machine. Most of the
people that attend
> these classes have never seen a CNC machine before, and few of them
have
> a toolmaking or even an engineering background.
>
>
> Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService
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