Re: Surfcam 2002 Free

The last time I was involved with the purchase of Surfcam, was for
version 2000. The current pricing then was as follows:

2.5 axis version...around $10K
3axis Plus.........around $15K
5axis..............around $25K

That all comes with 1 year tech support. You got your check book
ready?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:
> I received mine a few weeks back. Getting the registration Key was
no
> problem.
>
> I was curious to use it because I had not used SurfCam since
version 6.1. I
> had hoped it would have gotten a little better to actually draw
in. Turns
> out quite similar to the old version.. Like CadKey.
>
> Although it is probably very easy for a newcomer to Cad drawing, I
find the
> amount of mouse clicks it takes to draw burdensome and SLOW.
>
> Thats "draw" >click1<, "line" >click2< "horizontal"
>click3< "endpoint"
> >click4< for the first line. Then.... Start all over again ! Also
keep in
> mind with the toolbar across the top of the screen, you put a lot
of "mouse
> miles" on.
>
> Compared to selecting a line tool and just drawing lines forever
and a day
> with Ashlar, AutoSketch, Intergraph Etc.
>
> One could only hope that someday..... someone would take the best of
> everything. Then again, I am sure there are those who feel Surfcam
draws
> really fast !
>
> Its Cam portion is really equaly easy to understand, They offer a
pretty
> decent Editor, And, the give you a Verify Program.
>
> It does seem to limit you to only 2 "toolpath" creations per
Operation. Easy
> enough to merge in another text editor. Don't try in their
editor...I did
> notice that there is some limitation on lines of code possible in
the editor.
> I came a cross this editing a Post file to work for FlashCut. i
forget what
> the limit was.
>
> In Cam... I Love having the Spiral Ramps back !
>
> For free..... It is just incredible really, provided 2d-2.5d
(whatever you
> want to call it) Suits your needs.
>
> Likely, I would draw in something else, then bring in the entities
for Cam
> action.
>
> I wonder what they are currently charging for a 2d version like
this without
> the limitations.
>
> Chris L
>
> fepapineau wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Any comments on Surfcam 2002 Free?It has been out for a feww
weeks
> > now it would be interesting to hear about it.
> >
> > Season Greetings to all.
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