Re: Re: Software

> Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 08:19:57 -0000
> From: "stevenson_engineers" <machines@...>
>Subject: Re: Software

>What you have to be carefull here is comparing Apples to Oranges.
>A lot of the other programs that say they can do lathe are nothing
>but the profile operation of a mill program modified to work on the
>lathes two axis.

Which is all that most hobby controllers can handle anyway, so be real
careful with any claims for additional features that your machine can't use.

>A large amount of normal lathe commands are missing.
>Dolphin is the ONLY repeat ONLY low cost complete Lathe program.

Low cost and complete? Bobcad claims that their V16 program
is complete too. For some people it is. I find that there is always
something new that I want to do, so I need to be able to have
external programmability, using my choice of windows programming
language . Does Dolphin offer this?

> All the toolpaths are generated from a flat
>2D drawing.

How can it do 3D surface milling from flat 2D drawings?

>Dolphin is the only low cost program that is complete

Does Dolphin have all the features of Mastercam, Gibbs, Surfcam, Pro-E,?
How can it be complete if it doesn't have all the same features?

> with CAD, mill,
>4th axis, lathe , post and comms - no extra's.
>I defy anyone to name another package that has these features.

Vector has all these features and a lot more in the basic package.
We ship Vector Cam with the posts for all the stable hobby
controllers(about ten of them). How many posts with Hobby Dolphin?
Vector's extras are items that not all users need or want. How about 4
axis wire EDM and hot foam cutting is that included too? It's in
Vector. How about router, laser, plasma, included? How about a
REAL on-line forum with 3 1/2 years of user support and Q&A.

John, for someone who claims no financial connection, you sure
sound like a CAD/CAM salesman. Why didn't you mention that
even though you have Vector, it's the Cad-only version?


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