RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Recommended CAM software? - BobCad

Ron,

This surprises me. I have been a member on this forum for 3 years and
you are the first (or one of two) to ever say anything positive about
BobCAD. I was put off by their over aggressive sales force 3 years ago
when I first started looking for CAD/CAM software, but I have heard a
continuous stream of negative comments from BobCAD users.

Is there anyone else on this forum that likes BobCAD??????????

I have been using Vector for a few years and it does what I want with
AWESOME support from Fred at IMService.

Dan.


-----Original Message-----
From: R Rogers [mailto:rogersmach@...]
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 10:26 AM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Recommended CAM software? - BobCad


Ted,

That surprises me. I've been using Bobcad V18 for about 3 months now
and I'm happy with it. I bought the training CD's and I havent needed
support except once. And that was for a post processor and they told me
it was on the website. I think its an excellent program for general
machining. It crashes occasionally if you try to make it do something
the wrong way. And thats only on the 3-D portion. All CAD/CAM programs
have a learning curve. I'm sure there are better programs but not for
what Bobcad costs. Really good CAM programs are like 30 thousand
dollars, I cant imagine how much better they would be. And seriously
doubt they offer a post processor for Mach2. It would have to be learned
also. I asked Bobcad about activation of their software sold elsewhere
and it is like 150 dollars.

Ron