Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie CAD CAM question!

Steve,

Check out the following for an excellent FREE system:

1 - CAD - ProDesktop Express. If you think in 3-D better than 2-D you may
be better off with a package like this.
http://www.ptc.com/products/desktop/ . I've used it to design an EDM system
and it works about as well as SolidWorks.

2 - CAM - SurfCAM 2D Free. I've only played with this since I have Vector,
but this should work well with ProDesktop Express.
http://www.surfware.com/prod-2Dfree.htm

These two pieces of software are ideal if you think in 3D and are limited in
budget to $0.

There are others, but thinking in 3D, these are my FREE favorites.

James

----- Original Message -----
From: "lathelathe1" <sme@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:01 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie CAD CAM question!


> Thanks to all that replied.
> The advice you shared was most welcome :-)
>
> Now comes the burning question!
> Are there any gnu / shareware CAD/CAM packages available as I am on a
> tight buget.
> Some of the packages already metioned apear to cost $$$$
>
> TIA
> Steve G.
>