Re: Excaliburcnc by XCAM

Chris,

Give DesKam a try. Simple interface, handles 2D DXF files and 3D STL
files for 3D contouring. Has a customizable post-processor so you
can configure output for your machine. Reasonable price, working
demo available for download.
http://www.deskam.com/

Allan

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris Reynolds <c_reynolds2571@y...>
wrote:

> just thought I'd throw in my two cents here since I've been using

Rhino3d for a couple of

> years now.
>
> I've used a number of CAD and 3D modeling programs since that is

what my degree is in and

> I would have to say that when it comes to 3D modeling software you

are not going to find

> a smaller learning curve than you will with Rhino. I modeled a car

in just an afternoon.

> (granted not every single part of the car, but a good deal of it :-

) )

>
>
> There are a lot of functions in Rhino that you won't find in other

programs costing tens

> of thousands of dollars. Of course in all fairness there are

functions in those programs

> that you won't find in Rhino. But I wouldn't give up my copy for

any price. McNeel and

> Assoc. are the authors of the program and you won't find a nicer

bunch of people to deal

> with. When I bought my copy they were shipping V 1.0, about two

months later they came

> out with V 1.1 and they sent it to me free of charge. Then a couple

of months ago they

> had a link were registered users could download the upgrade to V

2.0 free of charge.

> There aren't many companies that offer the service and support that

McNeel and Associates

> does.
>
> For some bad news. Although it is a fantastic modeler when it comes

to creating toolpaths

> you have to get creative. The good news is that there are functions

in the program that

> make it a lot easier. What I'm still looking for is a program that

I can either import my

> models into and have the tool paths generated or a program where I

can import the

> toolpaths I generate in Rhino and have the program generate the G-

Code.

>
> Speaking of which if anyone knows of a good software package that

will generate toolpaths

> and G-Code for me I sure would like to know about it. I did

download a simple dos program

> that would take a dxf file and convert it to G-Code but the problem

is it's quirky and

> pretty limiting. I don't think it would be good for much more than

a router.

>
> Well I think that was a little more than two cents but I sure would

appreciate any

> suggestions on software. I'm a full time college student at the

moment so I'm strapped

> for cash, but nonetheless I would appreciate any info that you all

might have on CAM

> software for the home user.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
>
> --- tauseef <tauscnc@h...> wrote:
> > hey andrew and carol/jerry.
> > NO! did I miss some fine print on price :) or was my mind just

trying

> > to tell me I could maybe afford it! Well thanks for bring me back

to

> > reality,,it looks like I am just ment to buy Rhino3D (which I

don't

> > mind) and then hopfully some CAM progam (maybe RAMS) to

compliment

> > it. The demo of excalibur does look nice though. I am not sure

about

> > the files andrew but it is able to import a few differnt types.

The

> > looks of it is similar to rhino from the limited use i have had

with

> > either program. Its pretty "straight" forward so far.
> >
> > still in search tauseef :)
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Carol & Jerry Jankura"
> > <jerry.jankura@s...> wrote:
> > > Tauseef:
> > >
> > > Which ever software you finally choose, be sure that you

research it

> > > carefully. There's a pretty steep learning curve to any of

these

> > programs,
> > > so (money spent aside) you really only want to learn and use

one.

> > >
> > > -- Carol & Jerry Jankura
> > > Strongsville, Ohio
> > > So many toys, So little time....
> > >
> > > |
> > > | hey all!
> > > | Well I think I finally might of found a good CAD/CAM package

that

> > > | is "affordable." Its excalibur from XCAM and its at
> > > | http://www.excaliburcnc.com/ its seems like a mixture of

rhino

> > > | (which i just love) with CAM built in!! Downloaded the trial
> > version
> > > | and looks good so far. Wondering if any of the more "experts"

have

> > > | seen or tried it (or xcam products). Its $750 cad/cam and

seems

> > very
> > > | straight forward.
> >
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