Re: Cadem
Posted by
john@x...
on 1999-05-08 15:34:39 UTC
On Sat, 8 May 1999 15:33:08 EDT, you wrote:
I had a full version that was restricted to 1 month.
I'm afraid that I couldn't get on with it as it had some queer operations.
For instance there are two circle commands, one is circle and one is
shape/circle. They conflict with each other and you have to be sur which one you
need before you use the command. In fact i had 2 files that Cadem admitted it
couldn't do. These were very simple files and they are included in V6.0 that is
on the web. One is the gearbox that features in the demo.
I presume V6.0 is better but it still has this two command structure.
The demo although not crippled will not write code only a series of zero's so
you don't know if it's right.
Also for a 2 1/2 program it's rather expensive, added to that you need to pay
the same again to buy the lathe program if you run mills and lathes.
Other programs such as Dolphin and Bobcad do both for a lot less.
Capsmill cannot engrave either.
The program does not output to any drive boards but only writes the G code
Regards,
John Stevenson
Nottingham, England
>From: WAnliker@...I had a play with it when it was version 5.0
>
>Has anyone on the list any experience with the CADEM software it is free
>online at:
><A HREF="http://www.cadem.com/">CADEM</A> http://www.cadem.com/ And is
>not crippled or time limited. Works in a Windows system.
>I have downloaded it, has a program for both Lathe and Mill. It looks to be
>a very complete and powerful program, but I really don't know enough yet to
>really say.
>
>I would hope that someone on the list with more knowledge than I would look
>at it and comment. Does the program output directly to driver boards, or
>does it need an interface of some type to use? Would it be a good program to
>use with Dan's driver boards? Dan???
>Also does anyone have any good sources of used steppers that they would like
>to share with the list or me, I need three in the 400 in/ounce class.
>
I had a full version that was restricted to 1 month.
I'm afraid that I couldn't get on with it as it had some queer operations.
For instance there are two circle commands, one is circle and one is
shape/circle. They conflict with each other and you have to be sur which one you
need before you use the command. In fact i had 2 files that Cadem admitted it
couldn't do. These were very simple files and they are included in V6.0 that is
on the web. One is the gearbox that features in the demo.
I presume V6.0 is better but it still has this two command structure.
The demo although not crippled will not write code only a series of zero's so
you don't know if it's right.
Also for a 2 1/2 program it's rather expensive, added to that you need to pay
the same again to buy the lathe program if you run mills and lathes.
Other programs such as Dolphin and Bobcad do both for a lot less.
Capsmill cannot engrave either.
The program does not output to any drive boards but only writes the G code
Regards,
John Stevenson
Nottingham, England