Re: CAD CAM Software

I would vote for limiting the size of the CAD file yet retain all
the features. It would be perfect for proofing my setup/
compatibility and/or learning on a tight budget. Then when I decide
it works for me I could buy the next larger capacity file size,
incrementally priced over what I already purchased, and so on in
several more levels. Along with that incremental increase would
come an incremental increase in support/documentation. Charles

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "odonatas" <edkorn@u...>
wrote:

> I would appreciate some help. One of the full featured CAD CAM
> software companies is thinking about offering a lesser version of
> their software at a very significantly reduced price and we are

trying

> to decide which features to limit or eliminate. We want to have

useful

> software for the novice, student and hobbyist but still allow the
> software company to stay in business by selling the full featured
> version to full time users. I'm trying to come up with something
> better than these not really satisfactory ideas:
>
> Limit the file size of the Gcode output. This would kill the

ability

> to engrave or cut polylines made up of lots of little pieces.
>
> Limit the file size of CAD files. Similar problem to above
>
> Limit the frequency of use or time period of a session. A hobbyist
> might use a program 3 times a week. A professional could be using

it

> several times a day.
>
> Limit the posting features, like absolute coordinates only or no
> cutter compensation, but not so much that the part time user would

not

> get a chance to understand the benefits of the professional

version.

>
> I want this to be be a real and permanent solution for the part

time

> user, I don't think it should evaporate or become disabled after a

few

> weeks.
>
> Suggestions please, thanks
>
> Ed