Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Which is the best Cad-Cam Software?
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2002-08-13 22:31:25 UTC
tauscnc wrote:
gears, turbine blades, etc. Many of these jobs can be done by indexing the
rotary axis, and then machining a 3-axis shape, indexing again, etc.
not immediately intuitive. but, once you get used to the way it works,
you can do stuff pretty well. And, it is pretty reliable. I have managed
to make shapes it couldn't cut in 3-D, and have a 3-D surface that it
couldn't follow properly when milling, but the 2-5D stuff is rock
solid. I've never had it make a G-code program that was not exactly
what was drawn on the screen.
Jon
> Hey Kirk,You don't need a true 4-axis program to do modest 4-axis work, like making
> ahh back to the same basic question, many times I have asked and
> wondered myself (much like what milling machine is best-never a
> straight answer hehehe). You have gotten the best answers, however it
> still does not get you many steps further. Will my answer help out
> anymore, probably not as I agree with the other guys : what is best
> for you. The first thing to figure out is WHAT do you want to do. I,
> for example, bought 4 axis drivers for 4 full axis control. I soon
> found out that without a 4D converting program (mega $$$) it's
> useless to have 4 axis. I bought it for "kicks" then but have figured
> it out now. So the answer really is right, what do you plan to do and
> make? How much money do you have to spend? And what are you looking
> for "overall" in your CAD-CAM search. Is it for hobby or to make/sell
> parts?
gears, turbine blades, etc. Many of these jobs can be done by indexing the
rotary axis, and then machining a 3-axis shape, indexing again, etc.
> I hope to make no enemies and this is more a personal opinion. I haveI have Bobcad/CAM V16.1 It works, it is clumsy in some things, and
> never tired BobCAD but have heard nothing good about it. That has
> kept me from even the curiosity of trying it out (which is pretty
> rare). I did try VectorCAD-CAM after hearing much about it.
> Personally, I found it to be very difficult to use. I found it very
> illogical and difficult to work with. I have used TurboCAD for many
> of my drawings and overall it's a good program, for 3D however I
> think it was tough.
not immediately intuitive. but, once you get used to the way it works,
you can do stuff pretty well. And, it is pretty reliable. I have managed
to make shapes it couldn't cut in 3-D, and have a 3-D surface that it
couldn't follow properly when milling, but the 2-5D stuff is rock
solid. I've never had it make a G-code program that was not exactly
what was drawn on the screen.
Jon
Discussion Thread
Kirk W. Fraser
2002-08-13 11:26:41 UTC
Which is the best Cad-Cam Software?
Doug Harrison
2002-08-13 13:06:10 UTC
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caudlet
2002-08-13 15:19:32 UTC
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2002-08-13 15:30:23 UTC
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Larry Ragan
2002-08-13 15:58:20 UTC
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afogassa
2002-08-13 16:23:55 UTC
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Robert Campbell
2002-08-13 18:55:11 UTC
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tauscnc
2002-08-13 20:49:46 UTC
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Marcus & Eva
2002-08-13 21:02:45 UTC
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Jon Elson
2002-08-13 22:31:25 UTC
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stevenson_engineers
2002-08-14 00:48:32 UTC
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2002-08-14 03:29:59 UTC
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JJ
2002-08-14 04:41:26 UTC
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turbulatordude
2002-08-14 07:29:47 UTC
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Jon Elson
2002-08-14 09:05:16 UTC
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2002-08-14 13:59:35 UTC
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2002-08-14 15:55:40 UTC
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2002-08-14 16:40:07 UTC
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Andrew Werby
2002-08-14 19:30:19 UTC
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2002-08-14 20:59:19 UTC
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