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

One person advised "sheetcam". I went and looked at it and it wasnt even in the same race with Bobcad. I think the concensus here is: if its less than fifty bucks and can be shared via burnt copies its good. I didnt download the trial of Vector so I cant say.

Ron

Jeff Jones <cnc@...> wrote:

> 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.

Funny, I've only ever heard pretty much the same things. Yeah Vector, boo
BobCAD... But I received a copy of Vector with my Sherline mill and spent
several hours trying to wade through the quasi-english tutoria and never
actually got the first sample part right in Vector, let alone *my* part, G-code,
etc. I just gave up. Insane as it sounds, it took me less time to had write
the G-code...

Training CDs sound wonderful. But A) you shouldn't need 'em (or if you do
it ought to come with that package) and B) if BobCAD is more difficult and
quirky than Vector, oh my...

Jeff




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