Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Solid modeling/Cam

Hi Mike and Will,

I don't know much about the cam side of things yet,
but it might be worth while to check out

http://www.alibre.com/

they have a parametric solid modeling program that is
pretty good and quite affordable. You can try it free
for 30 days which includes online real time support.

Rob

--- Mike Phillips <mikep_95133@...> wrote:

>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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