RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D cad comparison chart update.

Fred,
I think what you're putting together on this front is excellent...

I see it being the CAD/CAM version of the http://www.desktopcnc.com/ CNC
machine comparisons... a very helpful site...

It makes it so much easier to do direct feature/value comparisons when the
data is all in one place/format... not to mention the fact that it acts as
an index for products available... even when spending under $1000, I would
be peeved if the following week I found another alternative that was (to me)
potentially better...

I have Pro/Desktop, but the support has been atrocious (it's a big fish,
small fish thing)... I also have BobCAD/CAM 17.0, but am not impressed with
the drawing methodology and am for ever having to correct code it puts
out... As the economy is slow, I am not in a position to just buy more
packages in hopes of getting the right one for me... since most of the stuff
I do is relatively simple shapes, I do drawings in AutoSketch and code by
hand... This does restrict what I take on, so I am still looking for the
right combination of CAD/CAM for my next purchase, and I'm sure your page
will be of great help to sort through the pile of possibilities...

Vector is on my list of programs to try, but I am not going to ask for a
demo until I have sufficient time to evaluate it...

Bryan



-----Original Message-----
From: IMService [mailto:imserv@...]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 August, 2001 2:15 PM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D cad comparison chart update.


We have updated out chart of low-cost, 3D solid/surfacing, cad design
programs. Currently adding Solid Edge Origin, after finally receiving
an actual STL file from a user! Yes it does work, even though not
mentioned on the web site, or admitted by a VAR.

Also found a lite version of LightWave that fits our price profile
called Inspire 3D.

The page is at http://www.stlwork.com/3dcad.html

There are now 23 or 24 programs listed under $1000, with links, very
brief descriptives, and prices.


We have considered expanding the layout to actually compare more features
than is possible with the present table. Is there any interest in this?
Maybe even links to on-line reviews and a place to store originals?

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Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService We are THE source for low cost Cad-Cam

Specials and discounts can be found at
http://www.vectorcam.com/cced.html


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