Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] visual mill , rhino , mastercam

In a message dated 05/28/2000 6:03:56 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
patrick@... writes:

<< I have been using Rhino since its early beta days I love rhino and I am
convinced you can't get more for your money than rhino. You mention you use
acad 14, there is something else you might want to try. There is an acad
plugin called powerGcode that allows you to create 3d toolpaths in acad and
export gcode. I have never used this but I am very curious about how well it
works.

powerGcode $149.
http://www.cadplugins.com/PKSN102832/prod.htm

And

powerGlathe $89.
http://www.cadplugins.com/PKSN102833/prod.htm


Patrick Huss >>

Patrick,

Thanks for the info. I will try to put a little more effort into getting
comfy with Rhino. Bobcad was tough for me also. I guess you need to unlearn
alot of ACAD 14 when using other packages. There was the one defining moment
when Bobcad all made sense and I could work it easily after that. I've not
reached that point with Rhino. After using Rhino a little while, I realize
that it is far superior to ACAD for 3 d drawing generation. I also played
with Mill Wizard as mentioned a couple of days ago and find it to be easy.
Almost too easy in the sense that it is very limited in it's flexibilty to
customize code. Delcam is obviously trying to funnel one into purchasing
Power mill etc. It's one thing to generate 2.5 D code, 3 d is a whole new
ball game.

Peter
THRD, Inc.