RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: JeffSwayze (and others)

ive used both pro-e and solidworks. pro-e is quite a bit better in my
opinion. solidworks has bugs, the worst of which is that if you load two
assemblies at the same time, with the same part names (not the same parts,
but the same names in different directories) they can get scrambled---Dave
L.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jeffswayze [mailto:jswayze@...]
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 8:09 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: JeffSwayze (and others)
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Patrick Alleven" <
> alleven@m...> wrote:
> > Jeff, (and others)
> >
> > as a user of both Pro-E and Vector, could you comment on the
> feasibility of using Pro-E, combined with code generating
> software as a "home use" CAD -CAM system? i understand that
> Pro-E is a complex and powerful program aimed at industry, and
> Vector is a CAD-CAM package aimed at the home user (at least
> that's what i gather). do you use Vector at home because it is
> easier and faster on the less complicated parts?
>
> =============
> I use Pro/Engineer at work (along with I-DEAS, but that's another
> topic ;) ) and I certainly consider it the best CAD package I've ever
> used. However, I also hear great things about SolidWorks.
>
> To your point: as far as I know, there's no good working link
> between Pro/E and Vector (I can't speak for the other packages.)
> The output of Pro/E is a solid model. From that you need to
> generate NC code. There is a CAM module for Pro, but I'm not
> familiar with it. I'm sure it does an adequate job, but like the rest
> of the Pro/ series I'm sure it's very expensive. Vector allows you
> to generate 2D geometry and then helps you create the NC
> code. This code you run through stepper driver software (in my
> case CNCPro) that actually moves your machine to make your
> part. I think the only way you could use the two together is to
> export DXF entities from Pro and bring them into Vector, using
> the various Vector commands to create a tool path.
>
> ===============
>
> i'm asking because i have a feeling that i will need to know Pro-E
> in the future (for work), and i'd rather keep the number of
> software packages that i learn to a minimum. i see much
> discussion of programs such as Vector, Dolphin, and Bobcad,
> but very little about Pro-E. i know that Pro-E is expensive, but
> student versions can be had for around $300.00, so i wonder
> why they're aren't more people using it. i plan to buy the Pro-E
> so i can get started with it, but if the learning curve is too steep,
> or if for some reason it doesn't work out well in the home CNC
> environment, i will not hesitate to buy one of the other less
> expensive CAD-CAM packages.
> >
> > your comments are appreciated.
> >
> > patrick
> >
> ================
>
> $300 is a great deal on Pro/E, but if I remember correctly it only
> lasts for a limited time, and there may be certain disabled
> features. Just look before you leap!
>
> I guess my advice to you as a beginner is to just jump into a
> package and start to understand how parts are designed with
> CAD. Pro/E is a great place to start, but the learning curve will
> depend on your own abilities and style. No matter which
> package you choose, you'll be learning basic skills that can be
> applied to many others.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
>
> Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
> [Moderator]
> URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> bill,
> List Manager
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>