Re: Which CAD/CAM Package

Autocad.

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mmurray70 <mmurray70@n...>"
<mmurray70@n...> wrote:

> First of all, thanks for the amazing response to my "Learing
> Autocad" thread. Some of you guys have brought it to my attention
> that Autocad may not be the best choice for my situation so I

though

> I'd post this question and see what you guys think.
>
> I'm only interested in CNC work. And at a small scale, I'll be
> useing small 3 axis mill. This is primarily intended for something
> in my spare time. Its not something that I'll be doing as a career
> and I'm not interested in years of education towards it.
>
> So what do you guys reccomend for both CAD and CAM software? I just
> asumed it would be better to go with Autocad, the "industry
> standard", and get a seperate CAM program for converting to G code.
> Am I better off getting getting a package that does both or get
> seperate programs?
>
> I've heard good things on Rhino, Solid works and Vector in the past
> but I kinda decided on Autocad (havent bought it yet!) since its so
> popular. Should I rethink my decision? Please post any opinions.
> Thanks in advance!