Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Software Costs

Keith,

VisualMill would fit the bill at under $2500.

If you want a really good price for VisualMill 4.0, drop me a note.

Bob Campbell

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From: "Keith Rumley" <DSCadCam@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Software Costs


> I'd concur with the opinion to spend the money up front on a solid,
capable
> CAM program. There aren't many under $2500 that are really adept with
> surface and solid model data. Of course, for a hobby to work its' way to a
> business, it may have to start at something less than optimal, creating
> its' own capital along the way.
>
> In my experience, the .dxf format is not used very often for model/part
> machining in the commercial world - at least for 3D parts. (4-axis wire
EDM
> excepted) It is commonly used for 2d print data transfers.
> To me, that's why DXF isn't a main feature for a CAM package: much of
> what makes a CAM package necessary is 3D work. IGES, and STEP are the most
> common formats used for 3d model data transfer, along with .x_t
(Parasolid)
> and .sat (ACIS)
>
> You generally get what you pay for.
>
> FWIW
>
> Keith Rumley
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