Re: Excaliburcnc by XCAM

Hi Chris,

As I replied in my other post, I haven't used either one much yet.
STLwork is probably the more professional of the two (comes with
STLtrans and Amorphium). DesKam can do some PCB work, so that is
interesting.

So I really can't recommend one over the other. I think I'll be using
both! DesKam is cheaper. STLwork w/ STLtrans handles DEM's and more 3D
files.

I'd need to know more about what you want to do with them! Right now, I
think I may have one of the old, 2.5D minds. Still trying to get IT
updated!

Nope! I don't think they're related! Sorry I can't be of more help!

Alan KM6VV



Chris Reynolds wrote:

>
> do you have a preference? which one would you reccomend?
>
> Chris
>
> --- Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...> wrote:
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > I have both DesKam and STLwork, and they are nowhere the same, as far as
> > I can see! I'm itching to make some cuts using my STLwork. I've been
> > able to import a DEM file into STLwork and generate Gcode from it.
> > Looks good! STLwork has a whole list of imports, XYZ has my current
> > interest.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> >
> > Chris L wrote:
> > >
> > > Chris Reynolds wrote:
> > >
> > > (snip) I'm strapped for cash,....
> > >
> > > Sheez, we related ?? :-)
> > >
> > > Anyhow, You got the pointer to Deskam... Then there is Deskam's brother, (bigger or
> > littler) I don't know....STL Work from Fred at IMservice.
> > >
> > > Also, Did you check out Delcam Millwizard ? I think it is $250 at the Andrew Werby
> > site. I did a job for a fellow who bought Millwizard so I could cut his CadKey files.
> > Because he was buying it just for the
> > > job, he reviewed both Deskam and Millwizzard as best he could. He picked Millwizzard,
> > although he said there were some real good things about DesKam. This was before we knew
> > of STLWork (some form of Deskam)
> > > in which it is entirelly possible that under Freds direction, guidance and Input may
> > now be a whole different animal than the original Deskam.
> > >
> > > The stl files we cut worked out very nice albeit the user can not make much
> > adjustment beyond speed, toolpath direction, cutting plane and level, and a
> > tooldiameter/shape. We backplotted the code and modified
> > > where we wanted to go a little slower in some deep cavities. Fun project. Very nice
> > finished part.
> > >
> > > Chris L
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