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The Great CAD dedate (plus a CAM question)

Posted by Pav
on 2001-07-30 02:29:17 UTC
Hi As a very recent student of CAD (who is currently trying to decide
between Solid works and Solid edge) I agree with Marcus. I'm slow and
not very good with 2d pencil and paper (hand skills rather than
visualisation), felt incredibly stupid trying to learn AutoCAD lite
four years ago so I've found the evening class this year in Solid works
a revelation.
As I keep saying I guess I have to pay to get a program that does
thinking for me.
The only problem I now have is I understand G codes from weekend
courses programming on a FANUC equiped lathe.
but I want those clever programs to do that as well unfortunately a
full 3D cam programme such as Gibbs recomended for Solid edge or
Camworks recomended for Solid works increase the package cost by 3 to 4
times.
Is there any way round this 3D CAM dollar hurdle that isn't to headache
inducingly complicated?
If I have to I'll buy the package as I believe this is my investment in
my steam hobby, and may be used to make a few pennies when I retire.
It's my hobby and I don't want a 25ft Bayliner <grin>.
Cheers
Mark Stacey
Auckland New Zealand
"To many steam dreams to little time"


Message: 12
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 10:01:07 -0700
From: "Marcus & Eva" <implmex@...>
Subject: Re: Re: Teaching CAD

Hi All:
I am going to wander off topic a bit here, and slip in some of my
personal opinions on education in general and the issue of learning to
be a
skilled designer in CAD in particular.
We have, in a solid modeller, a marvellous opportunity to ease the
learning
of beginner designers by simply flipping the "accepted" curriculum on
its
end and following a more intuitive path.
Solid modelling is easy; far easier than 2D drafting of 3 dimensional
objects, because beginners can see what they're creating in a far more
realistic illusion of 3D.
<snip>
So that's my rant, and I'm sticking to it!!!! :)
Cheers

Marcus

<snip>



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