Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Solid modeling/Cam

Will,

Price can be a problem. If you are going to buy a Cad package, I would
recommend Rhino3D www.rhino3d.com Rhino uses the same user interface as
AutoCAD. For the Cam part, you may want to look at VisualMill. There is a
new CAM plug-in for rhino. It is called RhinoCam.

Bob Campbell
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From: "Will" <nmbmxer@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:20 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Solid modeling/Cam


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> I am looking for a Cad/Cam program to use on a Shoptask machine, so I
> need both a mill and a lathe module. I was looking into Vector, but
> after using the demo for a couple days, its not quite what I was
> looking for. I've had several years of Autocad in college, and I find
> it faster to use when making wireframe 3d models, it just doesnt do
> cam. I also learned featurecam, so thats what I tend to compare
> software to, too bad I'll never be able to afford it.
> Are there any low priced (<$900) cad/cam programs that use
> solid models instead of wireframes? Or should I just look into
> getting a Cam program and using AutoCad to generate the surface
> models?
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