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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:W.E.T. Cad software

on 2005-03-08 10:00:13 UTC
Bill,

I am glad that my business is paying for my toys.

Try Rhino3D. It uses the AutoCAD user interface. You can download a trial
version at www.rhino3d.com.

Bob Campbell
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> Hi All:
> These words are very true but when you can no longer afford the
> CAD package what else can you do. I have used and owned AutoCAD from
> version 2.4 to 2000 version. (about 20 years) Now they want the same
> amount to upgrade to the 2004 version as if I had upgraded to the
> 2002 and then to the 2004. $1120.00 for each package and I had 2
> packages. One at home and one at another shop. I have paid more for
> upgrades in eight years then I paid for the original packages. One
> reason I didn't upgrade ever two years was because of the retraining
> necessary for each upgrade. Where I only use the CAD on a part time
> bases now it was just now worth it to upgrade.
> My question to the group is WHAT SOFTWARE IS LIKE AUTOCAD?
> I do 2D most of the time but I do some 3D for my own product or tool
> design. I am now semi-retired and just work to pay for my tools
> (toys) shop expenses. If I had keep AutoCAD I would have little time
> to play. Thanks in advance.
> GOD'S BLESSINGS
> Bill
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>> If you already know a CAD program, you will never be satisfied
> until
>> you by it or a clone. Do so by all means, and get on with enjoying
>> your CNC hobby.
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> Truer words !
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> NOTHING will substiture for the package you know.
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>> Vector. IMService has offered a cad only version of Vector Cad-Cam
>> to hobbyists for many years. The price is less than $60.
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>> Vector is very easy to use and has the ability to control both
>> sequence and direction of DXF entities when you export. It also
>> includes an offset function that allows you to create tool center
>> paths (with gouge avoidance) from to-size drawings.
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>> Combined with a free dxf to g-code program like Ace converter, you
>> won't need any additional cad-cam software for simple 2 axis
>> machining.
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>> Combined with DeskCNC ( which is not a CAD program Dave )
>
> Op's sorry about confusing DeskCNC as having a CAD type interface.
>
> But, in reference to your above comments, from people who knew some
> package well, and tried another, it was horrible. And from reviews
> of people who started with Vector, they really like it. Should be
> reviewed by any person looking for a CAD package.
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>
> Learn one, learn it well, don't worry about AutoCAD compatability
> that is just sales hype. export DXF and you have compatabillty.
> Besides, many programs can open dwg files directly.
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> Dave
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