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

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:

>
> Agree Agree ! First thing I would do with Vector is put in that
>little button to
> "Ditch" those silly direction arrows. Better yet, allow me the
>user, to put my
> part drawing on layer where the program does not have to concern
>itself with
> rendering those arrows at all. It should be an option to see those
>arrows in the
> toolpath IF you want to. Often times like you.... I dont Care ! If
>the program is
> doing its job..... The directions should be correct.
>

Thank you Chris,
I thought it was just me or that Fred was trying to make me paranoid
<g>

> > Same with tool offsets. Why do you have to draw the offset path??
> > If you tell the program you have a 1/2" cutter then the outside

path to

> > produce a 2" square will be 2" + 1/4" = 1/4" = 2 1/2"
> > Dolphin understands this that's why it asks for a tool size.
>
> But I know exactly what you mean. I have used the old Bob v16.

Drawing an offset

> so you could then pocket ? What a bad technique. I have noticed

that Vector is

> generally better, however, It seems that the relationship between

those two

> companies is visible.

Yes they all share some of the common layout.
Bobcad is definitly at the lower end with Vector and then OneCNC
which was Auscad.
I suppose that to get away from this heritage would take a complete
rewrite.