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

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "imserv1" <imserv@v...> wrote:

> From your posting, you've made it quite clear that you have not
> grasped the basic operating philosophy of VECTOR. Unlike other Cad
> and Cam programs, Vector is NOT influenced by the order or
>direction of entity creation.

Why then do you go to great lengths in the manual to show selection
chains? If the arrows are not needed why show them ?
In learning Vector in 2 hours this is one of the first tips - how to
change direction.

> With Vector you're not limited to closed shapes and "goround" or
> whatever. Vector just selects a continuous contour and what you
>see
> is what is cut no more no less, no guessing(WYSIWYG).

As far as I know all CAM programs can do other than closed shapes or
how can you do a straight line or an arc?

> If no toolpath is drawn no cutting is done.

This bit I do understand. I suppose this is WYDSYDG [ What You Don't
See You Don't Get ?]

> It doesn't get any simpler, unless you have not taken the time to
> learn the basics of how it works.
>

But the basics tell me to select by direction [ see Vector in 2
hours ]

> Best Regards,
>
> Fred Smith
> IMService