Re: BobCAD/CAM v.s. Dolphin CAD/CAM

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Darrell Daniels <ddaniel1@s...> wrote:

> I'm doing the same thing. So far Ive looked at dolphin, vector,
>bobcad
> and turbocad, this week I will start looking at the linux options
>also,
> Qcad etc.
> Of the ones I've tested so far turbocad was the easiest to use but I
> still want to work thru the full Vector tutorial, kind of bummed
>that it
> says it is a 30 day demo but the software says it expires in seven
>days.
> Also important to me is the ability to do text with a full range of
> fonts. I tried to get the vectorfontz demo but the email with the
> download instructions came back blank.
> I also wanted the CAM function built in but it looks like I may lean
> toward EMC so that may not be that big of a deal.
> On the CAM side I've looked at kellyCAM, master and EMC but since my
> machine isnt built yet I cant be fair to those either.

There is obviously a bit of misunderstanding here as regards what
programs are needed.
Turbocad is a CAD only program.
Dolphin, Bobcad, and Vector are CAD/CAM programs.
That is they can draw the part [ CAD ] and then process it to produce
the G Code [ CAM ].
From the G Code you then need a profram that will convert this to
machine moves. This is the control software.
Master5 and EMC fall into these brackets. Master 5 , EMC and the
others like Ahha, and CNC Pro will not generate drawings or code.

John S.