Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD software (Dolphin CAD/CAM)

I agree about "whatever you like" thing is that I am just starting out and
do not know what I like.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Guenther" <j.guenther@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:44 AM
Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD software (Dolphin CAD/CAM)


> I pulled the free version of Dolphin Partmaster down yesterday, installed
it
> and the ONLY doc's I can find are the help stuff which is cumbersome to
use
> at best. The program looks good, although it has a much different
interface
> than what I am used to. It looks like it would be good but I will need
some
> time with it. My problem with most CAD programs, and it is my problem, is
> that I learned on AutoCAD and therefore I like / prefer that AutoCAD type
of
> interface and command structure. I personally find it much faster to type
> many of the commands than going through menus and dialog boxes to get what
I
> want, but that is just my preference and not a reflection on Dolphin or
any
> other CAD product.
>
> Just for the record, I currently use Intellicad 2001 since I refuse to pay
> AutoDesk any more money. CAD is one of those sort of religious things,
like
> Ford verses Chevrolet, it really comes down to what the individual likes
and
> is used to and that will get the job at hand done.
>
> John Guenther
> 'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
> Sterling, Virginia
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: eric.mack@... [mailto:eric.mack@...]On Behalf Of
> > glee@...
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:31 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD software (Dolphin CAD/CAM)
> >
> >
> >
> > Keith, I believe that the PDF and word manuals should be in the
documents
> > folder after you install.
> >
> > I find that all of the really useful documentation is hyperlinked and
> > nested in the help files. Unfortunately, this means that you can only
> > print the top level, which for me, is a pain as I like to hold a paper
> > manual and mark it up. :-(
> >
> > Nonetheless, there is good information and examples in the help file --
> > sort of like buried treasure. (I have sent my suggestions to
> > Dolphin about
> > this. I hope they change this.)
> >
> > I found the tutorials helpful. Dolphin support is also usually quite
> > responsive.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Eric
> >
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> >
> > On Monday 08 September 2003 07:26 am, stevenson_engineers wrote:
> > >
> > > Dolphin CAD CAM Ltd have placed their CAD module
> > > on their web site for free download.
> > > Full details of the CAD package can be found on
> > > the site :-
> > >
> > > www.dolphin.gb.com <http://www.dolphin.gb.com/>
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Michael Milligan
> > > Dolphin CAD CAM Ltd
> > > ********************************
> >
> > Looks interesting, but it would be nice if the download included the
help
> > files. I've used Autocad, Design Cad, etc., but I've never used this
mode
> > of
> > generating drawings. The two tutorials included in the download do seem
to
> > be
> > enough to get started.
> > --
> > Keith Bowers - Thomasville, NC
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