Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD CAM Controller software

That's a lot of bux for a garage operation. Just how good are the
discounts for list members? It sounds like I want it but not like I can
have it.

-Flash->

> Jay,
>I'm a big beliver and user of Dolphin.
>It's probably the quickest program to learn and it's been written to
>make the CAM side as easy as possible.
>If you are happy using Autocad 2000 that fine. With Dolphin you have
>a choice. You can import into the CAD side as a dxf file and specify
>which of the shapes need to be your toolpath, or you can draw the
>shape you need for the toolpath and import that straight into the
>CAM system.
>With Dolphin you don't need to draw the offset path of your cutter.
>Dolphin automatically does this for you. It also puts in the approach
>and depart paths and ramps automatically. All you EVER have on the
>screen is your original drawing, no extra clutter.
>The edit facility is fantastic. You only generate the code when you
>are happy with the finished job as shown in the simulation window.
>No writing on the fly and cutting and pasting, That's for interior
>decorators.
>It's that flexible that if you decide you want to do the operations
>in a different order you just drag the operation to where you want it
>and the new code will be generated automatically.
>So far I've taught four people on this list who used another low cost
>program how to program in Dolphin. All four have found it far easier
>and dropped the other program.
>
>John S.