Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cheap CAD programs

Ron,

We won't slam you. The main intent was to find a reasonable priced Cam
program to use with a Plasma machine. We need the ability to control the
cutting sequence and to add lead in and lead out paths.

I sell a Torch Height Control board set that works with Mach2. I would like
to put together as much additional information that I can to help those that
are going to build their own plasma machines.

Bob Campbell
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www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron" <veeguy@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cheap CAD programs


> At the risk of getting verbally slammed, my advice is not to choose
> your CAD program because of its cheap price.
>
> CAD programs take a *LOT* of learning to become proficient. By the
> time you are 20 or 30 hours into learning a "bargain" CAD program,
> and you realize its a horror to use, or it can't accomplish what you
> need it to do, what have you spent in combined cash + time? Even if
> you value your time at $10.- an hour, your fifty dollar CAD is now a
> $250.- wasted investment in time and money.
>
> Ask everyone you know, people who use it to do the same tasks as you
> do. An architect will use a CAD program very differently than will
> a mechanical engineer, or an electronic engineer.
>
> When you find the one that fits, take a deep breath, and spend the
> money for it. In the long run, it will end up saving you money and
> frustration.
>
> There is hope for the terminally cheap (me)though, check ebay for
> bargains on older versions of software. Before you buy (using all
> the normal precautions whan buying anything on line) check into the
> CAD programs web site and make sure the copy you want to buy is
> legally transferrable, and still supported.
>
> veeguy
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