RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Solid Edge Origin as a Design Tool to feed a CAM Program?

Fred,

Which ones are usable for edged or prismatic parts? Might be a useful
tidbit to include in your chart.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> There is a list of 3 dozen 3D modelers under $1000 on the StlWork
> website. Several are free. All are compatible with StlWork. The
> table has links to all the publishers, price and a few sparse
> comments. Most of these are not suitable for designing edged or
> prismatic parts. Since most of the parts needed for mechanical use,
> like that found in a robot are edged parts, these would probably not
> be suitable for your purposes. However if you want to make pretty
> pictures and show animations, several of them are very good at that.
> Amapi, Amorphium, and Rhino are probably the most supported with
> active user forums and independent tutorial producers. The Solid
> Edge origin product is a gimmee from a company that really wants to
> be selling $20,000 software through dealers with exclusive
> territories. As a hobbyist you will be lucky to get any support.
> Also Solid Edge is now in version 10, and as far as I can tell they
> do not plan to upgrade the origin product to keep it compatible.
>
> Of all the products listed I was most impressed with Vellum Argon.
> It is the most expensive at $895, but it also has the look feel, and
> power of a $4000 solid modeling program, with few limitations and an
> extremely easy to learn interface.
>
> The link can be found at http://www.stlwork.com
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fred Smith
> IMService
>