RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software & CAM

I think it would work fine for plasma. I have been a little frustrated on
its automatic use of lead in and lead out because it does not scale
dynamically with the tool. It's just a checkbox to add lead in and lead out
when you assign a path, but the geometry is fixed. When you're using a lead
in on a 1/2" end mill the geometry of a lead in is quite a bit different
than the lead in required with a 1/32" engraving cutter, but Turbocadcam
uses the same for each. Since plasma does not have the same sort of
problem, a generic leadin and leadout geometry would probably work just
fine.

Like everyone else, they do have a free download available.

GTJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Campbell [mailto:bob@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 1:48 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software & CAM
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>
> Greg,
>
> Would Turbocadcam be a good choice for a plasma system.
>
> The system would need to create lead-ins and lead-outs.
>
> Bob Campbell
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> From: "Greg Jackson" <greg@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:26 AM
> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software & CAM
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>
> > I sell TurboCADCAM and will offer a good discount to anyone in the group
> who
> > might be interested. I have stock and can do immediate shipment, but I
> have
> > been too busy with other things to list it as a product for sale on our
> web
> > site. I think we can offer it for $270 within the group. I
> will probably
> > post it on our web site eventually for $395 or so. List price is
> something
> > silly like $995.
> >
> > TurboCAD is good 3D with decent rendering and lighting, but the CAM only
> > does 2-1/2 D, no complex surfaces.
> >
> > I find TurboCAD particularly useful in that it supports so many CAD
> formats.
> > I find it does better with some DXF files than Autosketch. Anybody who
> > slams TurboCAD is probably basing their opinion on 5 year old freeware.
> The
> > professional version is actually very good.
> >
> > I like TurboCADCAM for prototyping work because it works interactively
> with
> > the drawing. If you change the drawing in the design, the CAM section
> will
> > refigure all the motions as necessary, no need to replan the CAM work.
> > Built in tool tables, feeds & speeds calculator, with materials database
> > selection, and 3-D motion simulation. Just to make it clear,
> TurboCADCAM
> > includes a full TurboCAD, it's not just a CAM software, it's
> the full CAD
> > software with CAM included and tightly integrated.
> >
> > I think that TurboCADCAM is an excellent solution for the sort of work
> that
> > most people do on machines, but it's not for mold making or 3-D
> sculpture
> > work. Dolphin, Vector, and others will be better choices if you have
> > complex surfaces that you want to machine. I would also recommend the
> more
> > expensive CAM packages if you want a lot of hand-holding on
> phone support.
> > I don't offer phone support on CAM and IMSI (TurboCAD company)
> only offers
> > it as a fee based service. Fred and the other CAM specialists are your
> best
> > choice if you think you will have lots of questions.
> >
> >
> > G. Jackson
> > www.tormach.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: xlch58@... [mailto:xlch58@...]
> > > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 5:23 PM
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> > > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software
> > >
> > >
> > > I use TurboCad extensively and find very little I can't
> accomplish with
> > > it dollar for dollar it can't be beat. The cheaper version is limited
> > > in its rendering capability and some tools, but is completely 3D
> > > capable. They also have a CAM extension. Version 10 has introduced
> > > NURBS as well, but I have not had a chance to use it yet, I
> have learned
> > > to upgrade at the last possible minute with IMSI ( company
> that produces
> > > TurboCAD). You can model anything, the limits of TurboCAD
> are in that
> > > it is often a bit more difficult, little things like it does
> not handle
> > > holes as an object, so if you want to move a hole, you create
> a plug to
> > > fill it, 3d join, create a new hole shape, and 3d subtract it
> where you
> > > want it. They have introduced facet editing in the last couple of
> > > versions that are making this better, and I haven't tried the
> new Nurbs
> > > yet. The version of TurboCAD on par with Autosketch(I have that as
> > > well) is TurboCAD Learning edition which is available free (
> > > http://nct.digitalriver.com/fulfill/0002.16) the only limitations is
> > > that it is an older version and does not import newer dxf files.
> > >
> > > rrc62_03782 wrote:
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> > > >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mpkunz" <mpkunz@f...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>I'm on the page on line right now at TurboCAD Deluxe Version
> > > 10, which is
> > > >>$129.95.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >Turbo CAD is a mediocre cad drawing program. I think the cheap
> > > version just does
> > > >2D. If thats the case, I'd go with AutoScetch instead.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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