RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software Options?

IMHO the biggest problem with TurboCADCAM is the lack of documentation for
the CAM functions AND the just plain s*^&^^y tutorials provided. It may
turn out to be a nice product but the sure as heck need to spend some
serious money on the documentation if they plan on getting any substantial
piece of the CAM market.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: natchamp_87 [mailto:mark@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 16:45 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAM Software Options?
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>
> Thanks Alan. I downloaded and am trying out CapsMill. From what
> I've seen so far I really like it. It appears to be somewhat
> powerfull and user freindly. Thanks again!
> Mark
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Alan Matheson" <hokianga@i...> wrote:
> > Have a look at CapsMill and at Powerstation 2002. I also got an
> evaluation
> > copy of TruboCADCam and gave up in disgust. I use TurboCAD v8 prof.
> as my
> > drawing package but couldn't get the the CAM part to work well.
> > Alan Matheson
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "natchamp_87" <mark@h...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 12:54 PM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software Options?
> >
> >
> > > While I'm waiting to find the right machine for my cnc retrofit, I
> > > thought I'd start playing around with the software. So far I have
> > > download TurboCadCam which does both. I want to take a look at
> some
> > > of the other CAM solutions available. Any recomendations where I
> can
> > > download some eval copies? I am a beginner but kind of a an E-
> geek
> > > anyways so ease of use, as well as functionality are important.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > > www.mark.hargett.com
> > >
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