RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] My CAD CAM evaluations

Ok, that having been said: Concerning CAM, what are the:

Must have features:


Nice to have features:


Negative features to avoid:

>-----Original Message-----
>From: CL [mailto:datac@...]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 1:12 PM
>To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] My CAD CAM evaluations
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>As I chase down the "demo" Path, I too find things that are not
>necessarily the way I like. But, it is usually in one side or
>the other,
>Cad... or Cam.
>
> When plenty of companies are already making Cad programs that people
>enjoy using, and the pure number of them is boggling, 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 ?
>No doubt
>there are many techniques that are protected or need to be licensed in
>the Cad arena, like the techniques first introduced by Ashlar.
>Incorporating these, why, even researching it must cost a lot of time
>and money
>
>. It leads me to believe that a smart developer will start looking to
>keep those departments very separate. Think about it, Rhino users are
>overwhelmingly happy, AutoCad users are, well, put it this
>way, they are
>staying with AutoCad no matter what. Why bother sticking a
>crippled Cad
>program into a Cam program at all ?? Absolutely Great 2d programs are
>only $99... Excellent 3d stuff for under $999 That part has
>been handled
>and handled well.
>
>My comments for big business would be a little different... But, for a
>hobbiest / future business user, think really hard about the "Issues"
>involved of a "mixed" program, and just how "proprietary" the "Cad"
>portion of your drawings really are when thay are part of a integrated
>Cad/Cam program. Sure, on the surface, the combo has always looked
>refreshing. But,
>What about the programs future ?
> Can you afford to upgrade every time they add a button ?
> Can you continue to use really antiquated drawing techniqes while the
>rest of the Cad world makes "leaps and bounds" improvements ?
>(because
>in reality, this is how it is working)
>When you Do come across a new program that does it all, how
>difficult is
>it for you to "Transfer" all of your current work into the new
>system so
>you do not have to balance the two programs for eternity?
>Finally, Are you really willing to spend the extra money necessary for
>your integrated program to bring the Cad techniques up to date?
>
>Not to pick on anyone, but look at the few "Free" programs out there.
>(the ones with routine registrations)
>
>What are YOU going to do with a pile of drawings that are now
>LOST in a
>program you cannot even start when ( it's a question of when) they
>decide to no longer issue licenses ??? Bye, Bye to all your
>hard work.
>Food for thought............
>
>It is pretty easy to understand this as I now look at it. IF
>you have a
>Cad program capable of saving really good .DWG's, (not saying you need
>AutoCad)AND a separate Cam program, you have an open door to
>the cad/cam
>future. You Pay for the latest in Cad, and you Pay for the latest in
>Cam. At least you are not throwing away one half of the equation
>everytime you make a change.
>
>As I get older, I conclude to keep my drawings, my drawings. They are
>real easy to move to newer environments. They will folow me no matter
>what. I will not "lose" the ability to access them.
>
>Developers.....Develop JUST Cam, AND do a great job at it. Do
>not bother
>putting Cad into your program, It just drives development cost
>up, which
>affects my ability to buy your product.
>
> Besides, I've already got a really great Cad options and I like the
>ones I am using..
>
>Chris L
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