Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Which CAD/CAM Package?

Hi,

The products you are looking for are:

Power G-Code $149 and Power G-Lathe $99 they are on page 6 @
http://partnerproducts.autodesk.com/catalog/category.asp follow the Parners
links and look at the full write-up of the program, don't be put off by the
fact they are written by a company in Thailand they are repitable.

Other sources are:

http://www.smart4software.com/website/software%20download/default4.asp

http://www.go2cad.com This is the parent site.

All your questions should be answered by the product discriptions. One
question I haven't found the answer to is that of screw cuttind, I don't
know if Power G-Lathe will do this. I'll have to give it a try. I am also
going to see if these pluggins work inside Intellicad 2000/2001.

Regards,

Terry

> Hi Terry:
> I was not aware of any plugins that would turn Autocad into a CAM
> program.
> I've always had to take DXF files out and bring them into another program,
> with all the resultant difficulties inherent in file transfer.
> Tell us your opinion of these CAM modules.
> Do they allow toolpath parameter editing, and toolpath verification.
> Do they have any of the usual CAM program features like entry/exit control
> and cutter compensation?
> Can the mill module do routines like pocketing and multiple pass

contouring?

> (I know you haven't got the mill module yet, but do you have any idea
> whether these features are included?)
> Can the mill module do 3D?
> It would certainly be very useful, to those who are already Autocad

trained,

> to have a robust means of generating good toolpaths from native files.
> I'm still not convinced that I'd want to recommend Autocad to a beginner
> though.
> It just seems so much harder than necessary to me, especially since there
> are CAM programs out there that are very good, very easy to learn, and

about

> the same price complete, as just the two modules you describe. (Never mind
> the expense of getting Autocad as well).
> Besides...I just can't stand that heavy-handed company!!! (Yes...I'm

biased)

> Cheers
>
> Marcus