Re: Low Cost 3D CAD

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "pcfw" <pcfw@y...> wrote:

>
> > > I have heard of some manufacturing outfits that do rapid
> > prototyping
> > > that like to use STL files, but I also know that the AutoCAD

DXF

> > > format is still very popular.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > > Dave
>
> autoCAD dxf is a headache, very often some info missing etc when
> imported into other software, and not infrequently, into other
> AutoDESK's products. For rapid prototyping, stl format is the
> prefered format. Look at software like deskproto
>
> www.deskproto.com
>
> There are also many CAM offerings often mentioned on this list,
> including Fred's at
>
> www.imsrv.com (I think)

DeskArt (I think) and DeskCNC can also handle stl files

www.deskam.com
www.deskcnc.com

Plenty for you to choose from