Re: Has anybody tried BobCad software?

Hope the wife does not see this :)

I just bought the latest BobCAD software yesterday morning, it should arrive on my doorstep on Friday. As soon as I get it, I'll be testing it out by seeing how well it really imports IGES and STP files from my Pro/E software (day job)

I too started with a small mill (Shoptask 3-n-1), I converted it to ballscrews and built the Servo CNC conversion. Then started to see too many shortcomings with it and bought a full size lathe (Sebastian) and this Friday, my Bridgeport gets delivered (old Boss 3 NC unit) The Bridgeport will be upgraded but I will still keep the Shoptask, it's paid for, it does work and it'll be nice to have another machine for secondary ops or if I don't feel like tearing down a setup.
Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ibewgypsie" <ibewgypsie@h...> wrote:
> Howdy..
>
> I started with a small table top machine. Now I have a bridgeport.
> It cost a lot more to have a larger work area, the machine, the drives
> and I spent a couple of days converting it from tape to computer. BUT
> it is kinda like driving a real car instead of a pedal car. When I
> first got it rewired I really didn't know how good a 2hp machine would
> cut steel. Now I can never go back. Imagine a table that runs 120+ipm
> instead of 35, and a mill that throws chips into the ceiling.
>
> Bobcad cam has a sale on right now, they have called me a couple of
> times. They have a demo you can download to try. The V19 has modeling
> software. For Windows. I currently have a rpc stub error on the install.
>
> IF you are into Linux, There is free software on the net for
> download, search AYam. I have been playing with it. NO toolpath gcode
> creation yet thou. You build with primitives just like in the bobcad.
>
> Any modeling with burbs, curbs, nurbs, or primitives will get you
> used to the future that is coming. The old days of building point by
> point is about gone, you can make about any shape with different sized
> balls, ellipses, squares cylinders. Just like stacking building blocks
> to get any shape you want.
>
> David
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Buck Sisson" <buck@r...> wrote:
> > I am trying to get started on a CNC milling system and am concerned
> > about alot of things? As usual I am trying to keep the costs down but
> > still windup with a system that I can use.
> > It seems that several different sources of CAD softare have been
> > tried out by this group and I would like some suggetions as to what I
> > need to get started with. I have been looking at the Sherline 8020
> > mill package and am a little worried about its ability to machine
> > mild steel.
> > Any ideas???