Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Bobcad

On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, mmurray701 wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ron K <godsone@e...> wrote:
> > Hi
> > Is there anyone on the list using Bobcad ? if so what do you think
> of it .
> > They have drooped the price for version 17 down to a couple
> hundred dollars.
> > Will it work with step & direction machines ?
> >
> > Ron
>
> I'm not an expert on CAM software but from what i've read its not a
> great program for the money. I wouldnt reccomend downloading the
> demo either. I made this mistake and the bunch from bobcam have been
> harrasing me ever since. Constant e-mails, bunch of letters and
> several phone calls trying to sell thier product. After going
> through this I would not buy bobcam for $5. The demo that I did have
> didnt seem too exciting either. Visual mill seems to be one of the
> nicer demos that i've tried, defenatly worth looking into.
>
> With regard to driving step direction machines, most CAM software do
> not have CNC software (used to control step/dir machines) built in.
> This isnt a big deal though because TurboCNC is available for $20
> and its a great CNC control program. Its fine for what most people
> need.
>
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