Re: My CAD CAM evaluations/ more questions

Which brings up the question for, Bill Griffith or Michael Milligan.

I too love the Dolphin Partmaster 2 1/2d package and would love to
own the full 3d package. Is there any "special pricing" available on
this package for us hobby guys.

Thanks,

Alan Trest

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "pressgocnc" <dave_pearson@b...> wrote:
> why are not more
> > developers looking specifically to development of GOOD Cam only
> prorams
> > ?? Why waste time trying to wedge in cad to a program at all ?>
> Chris L
>
> Chris, you have made some excellent points. That is why the Dolphin
> Partmaster system has the CAD and machining as seperate modules.
> This way there is no need to add lots of buttons to try and be able
> to do everything from the one screen. Some systems try to cram a
CAD
> and CAM window together at the same time. This is usually because
the
> CAD is required to 'draw' the toolpaths, and therefor the two
systems
> (CAD & CAM) are inextricably linked.
>
> I personally love the Dolphin Partmaster CAD, but not everybody
does.
> So you can import your machineable geometry (dxf) straight into the
> Dolphin Partmaster CAM module if you wish, so you can stick with
your
> preffered CAD module.
>
> The Dolphin 3DCAM system is exactly what you are asking for Chris.
It
> is a 3D CAM system. You can manipulate the imported geometry (IGES,
> DXF, STL, VRML, PostScript, 3DM, SGM) by Transition (Move X/Y/Z),
> Rotation (Around X,Y,Z), Scale, Symmetry (Mirror) and locate Zero
> (set datum).
> The layout of the screen is very uncluttered, but this disguises
the
> fact that this system is packed with many useful machining
strategies.
> I have used my system to complete machining tasks that other mega
> bucks systems couldn't even get started on.
>
> Both of the Dolphin products (Partmaster and 3DCAM) are under
> constant, user led development, and are well supported in the US by
> Bill Griffin, and in the UK by Dolphin themselves. And with the new
> Yahoo users forum, there will be plenty of help and discussions
from
> the growing band of commercial and hobby users worldwide.
>
> Dave Pearson