Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BobCad-Cam / What am I doing????

I use Bobcad Version 18 and to my knowledge I'm one of the few supporters of it :-). When I first downloaded the trial version for this software I was very dissapointed with it. I couldnt get it to do anything as I was marginally proficient with Autocad, I know now the two softwares are very different. I deleted and it and kept looking. All the softwares that I liked were alot more than I wanted to spend and too sophisticated for the majority of tasks that I perform. It seemed they all had learning curves and none were what I was accustomed to. So, I reluctantly tried Bobcad again. I found a few lessons somewhere on the internet in PDF format and that made all the difference. I wound up purchasing Bobcad and I got the training CD's with it. That made a world of difference. Everything was explained in detail. I now use it daily.

Bobcad is not a very forgiving software. Everything matters from the way an object is drawn to how each entity (lines,points,etc) is selected and even the order they are selected for producing code. I strongly suggest finding these CD's or at least a manual. Its a very good software for general machining and design. Engraving, 3-D, Post processor selection from what I reviewed its the best deal for the money. Free support and updates to glitches in the software are non-existent so keep that in mind if you call them. They fix problems and call it a "new release" with a different V no. If you call them, *67 wouldnt be a bad idea.

Ron

thewestcoast1 <glanvill@...> wrote:



I'm very new to the CNC world and have recently just purchased a Taig
CNC milling machine with MaxNC controller. I plan on utilizing it
along with a Busy Bee lathe (that some day I want to convert to CNC,
but that's another story) to create miniature internal combustion
engines. Along with the Taig mill, I purchased a BobCad-Cam
program,version 17 for creating my parts. I'm trying to teach myself
the basic's, however I'm running into problems. I'm looking for an
individual that uses this program so that I can bounce some questions
off him/her. I live on the Queen Charlotte Islands located in
British Columbia. I can be reached via e-mail at
glanvill@...

I'm pulling my hair out and my wife is getting concerned.

Help
Paul








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