Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software & CAM

Greg,

Thanks, Jim and I are trying to find an inexpensive cad/cam program for
those that build plasma CNC machines and use out THC boards.

Bob Campbell
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Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Jackson" <greg@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:09 PM
Subject: 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
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drawing software & CAM
> >
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > Would Turbocadcam be a good choice for a plasma system.
> >
> > The system would need to create lead-ins and lead-outs.
> >
> > Bob Campbell
> > Bob@...
> > www.campbelldesigns.com
> > Breakout board
> > THC board sets
> > CNC router plans
> > Stepper Motors
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > 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
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > > > 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:
> > > >
> > > > >--- 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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