Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cam newbie needs help on Cad/Cam selection....

VisualMill Basic would be a good program to look at. The new VisualMill
Basic coming out this summer should be a great program. It defiantly compete
with Bob Cad.

Bob Campbell

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cam newbie needs help on Cad/Cam selection....


> Hi all...
>
> I've built a CNC mill (with ballscrews) and have been
> using 'Master5' and 'Mach1' for the NC part. I've just made simple
> stuff, exporting my 2d cad files to dxf and then straight into
> master 5 and mach 1. I want to go to the next step, which I
> understand to mean 3d cad/cam.
>
> I mostly want to make car/engine parts, and have 4 axis, and would
> like though not require lathe functions too.
>
> What have you all had luck with? I'm looking at Vector and looked at
> Bobcad (bobcad folks too pushy 0n the spam sales though)..
>
> Any advice?
>
> TIA.
>
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