Re:CAD/CAM software

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"Bob Campbell" <rcamp@...> wrote:
Subject: Re: CAD/CAM software

Ernst,

One of the best low cost solutions is to use Rhino 3D for the modeling and
Model Mill for the G code output. Model Mill is about $3,000 and Rhino is at
least $750. This may be more that you want to pay, but is a good
combination.

Bob Campbell

[If it makes things easier, I still have Rhino for sale at $400. This price
includes a free upgrade to version 1.1, which hasn't been released yet but
is being used in a beta version by people who've bought 1.0.

I'd like to hear more about Model Mill- what are its outstanding features?
I just started selling another g-code translation program in that price
range called Visual Mill, which imports Rhino's 3dm files directly, and
offers things like pocketing, remachining of hills and valleys,
pencil-tracing and simulated tool-path running. You'd want these features
if you're making machine parts in steel.

If you just want an easy-to-use package that generates g-code from 3-d
surfaces imported as DXF or STL files, I've also got DeskProto 2.0 for
$1450. It's excellent for complex contoured prototypes and models. If
you're a full-time student or faculty member, the prices on Rhino and
DeskProto drop by about half. These are the most economical packages I've
found, but I haven't tried BobCad (and I thought they'd raised their price
to about $1000. ]

Andrew Werby
http://www.computersculpture.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Ernst <eaardal@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:56 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD/CAM software


> From: "Ernst" <eaardal@...>
>
> Hi out there, does anybody know about a 3D modelling software
> that has a reasonable price. I want G-code output and also
> the 3D cad possibility. Many of the commercial software-packages
> as a to high price for me?
>
> Ernst Aardal also at:
> ernst@...
>
>

Andrew Werby - United Artworks
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