Re: Solid modeling/Cam

I downloaded the v17 version of Bobcad from their site. The sales guy
calls me and I tell him I'd rather have solids modeling in v19 rather
than wire frame in v17. He tells me that since Bobcad just released
v20, that v19 is not $1500, but is now $600. v19 has solids and CAM
built right in. This all happened last Saturday over the phone. Hope
it helps.

I've used Rhine since it was a beta. Very nice. Wish I could justify
the RhinoCAM's cost. Maybe signing up for a class would help.

Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Will" <nmbmxer@y...> wrote:
>
>
> 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?
> William