Re: more questions for a confused newbie :)

So the drawing of the part I make in the CAD program of my choice is
used as a refrence as to where to make the tool paths? Am I
converting the drawing of the part to G-code or just the toolpath
drawing to G-code or both?

Thanks again
Matt

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Fitch R. Williams <frwillia@m...> wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 01:52:24 -0000, pkranger63@y... wrote:
>
> >i also plan on giving the vectorcad/cam demo as well as the
> >bobcad demo a try.
>
> I have both Vector and BobCAD. Having struggled with both as a
newcomer
> to CNC machining, I have to recommend VectorCAD/CAM. The learning
curve
> is a little steeper but the end result is a much more capable
package.
> The new version of Vector has long file names with is a huge
feature and
> makes keeping track of which file is which a lot easier.
>
> If you think you will use Vector, which has some nice tool path
> features, forget the AutoCAD - it will just confuse you. The time
it
> takes to become decently proficient with either software is the
major
> investment. Vector is affordable, will do tool path "G" code which
> AutoCAD won't, has excellent support, a good manual, and is very
> capable, but it doesn't act like (share command structure with)
AutoCAD
> much at all.
>
> Intellicad has a free demo license for their CAD SW. It is
basically an
> AutoCAD clone that is legal to use for free.
>
> Fitch