RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Expert software

It does take a while to learn to use VectorCAD, especially if you're used to
something different. I'm continually finding new things about it every day.
It's not a bad program to use. OTOH, I'd like to see more buttons so you
don't have to travel through the menus. For example, I think that I'd be apt
to draw circles to either points or to the intersection of two lines, but
the "button" for drawing an arc (the circle is an arc starting at 0 degrees
and ending at 360 degrees) always expects the X and Y coordinates.

You might want to pick up the $15.00 version of VectorCAD that doesn't have
any time limit on it so you can continue to use it once you learn it.

-- Jerry Jankura
Strongsville, Ohio
So many toys, so little time....

| -----Original Message-----
| From: ron_routledge@... [mailto:ron_routledge@...]
| Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 3:46 PM
| To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Expert software
|
|
| I have a demo of Vector Cad but it doesn't seem very intuitive to
| draw with. I am used to drawing with Ashlar Vellum, it is the only
| CAD program that I have ever sat down at and been able to draw
| immediately.
| I plan to use CNC Pro to run the table, but want to be able to draw
| the finished part, not the tool path. Will the ace convertor do tool
| width compensation or do I need to draw the tool path, not the part.
| I have also looked at Deskam but also have found the help to be not
| terribly helpful.
|
| Ron
|
| --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
| > Hi Ron,
| >
| > It's been posted many times, but I'd recommend you check out Fred's
| > Vector CAD offer (I think it's still on), and then use the free ACE
| > converter (and CNCpro controller) from Yeager. Or a simple free CAD
| > program. Check the previous posts. At $240 for CAM Expert, you
| are not
| > much cheaper then Vector CAD/CAM. I KNOW that is supported!
| >
| > http://www.ribbonsoft.com/index.php3
| >
| > I notice they have a free Linux vers. And some GERBER support.
| >
| > Alan KM6VV
| >
| >
| > ron_routledge@y... wrote:
| > >
| > > Hi Group
| > >
| > > I was wondering if anyone has used CAM Expert by Ribbonsoft. We
| are
| > > building a 4x8 gantry for plasma cutting and need a simple drawing
| > > and CAM program. I have E-mailed the site a couple of times with
| no
| > > response so I a bit nrevous. It seems to work well (the demo)
| but I
| > > haven't figured out how to do kerf compensation.
| > >
| > > If not this software what would you all reccomend to use as a
| drawing
| > > and Cam software. This needs to be as simple as possible so the
| > > machine can be used with minimal training.
| > >
| > > Thanks
| > >
| > > Ron Routledge
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