Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Surfcam 2002 Free

Wow! If that is where they are at for 2dish work..... I forgot what we paid
at the shop for 6.1, I am thinking it was not more than $4000.

Chris L

yethdear0 wrote:

> 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.
> > >
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