Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cam only? Was: re: BobCAD/CAM v.s. Dolphin CAD/CAM

Who says you need to model in solid to get CAM? It just the serface
representation that matters anyway. Besides rhino rules for modeling and
i'm experienced in a dozen others. Also I persosnally like the sepeartion
of the CAD from the CAM, it allows far more flexibility and power at the
sacrifice of a compatible file format and a few extra seconds of switching
between the two programs, in my expereince it's worth it. I'll take a look
at prodesk, but i'm sure it doesn't suit my likes.

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cam only? Was: re: BobCAD/CAM v.s. Dolphin
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "John Schwab" <johns@m...> wrote:
> > I've been following the discussion on which programs to use, but
> i've seen
> > most of them and personally the all have terrible modelers. I'm
> use to
> > Rhino, Catia, Unigraphics, Autocadd, ect..
>
> You are dropping names like flies here, but have listed Autocad as a
> modeler. How can that be considered a modeler? Even Rhino is barely
> capable of being called a modeler, as it doesn't really support
> solids, but is surface based.
>
> Have you looked at Prodesktop? It is truly free in that it does not
> require bimonthly re-registration like the so called "free" Surfcam.
> It is also a parametric based modeler and can communicate with Pro-E,
> also somehow missing from your list of familiar programs. Pro-D
> includes bidirectional iges translators which should more than
> satisfy your NURBS craving. It will also allow you to save stl files
> at just about any required surface tolerance, which is a perfect
> match for the needs of StlWork. Just think a Nurbs based parametric
> solid/surface modeler and a CAM system to match for just the price of
> StlWork!
>
> Even Rhino can save quite satisfactory stl files for use with StlWork.
>
> If you want to have an integrated modeling and Cam environment, you
> will have to be prepared to spend over $3000 for the likes of Xcam,
> 1CNC, Visualmill, etc. They are all on the low end of capabilities
> compared to the likes of a Catia or UG system.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fred smith
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