Re: 2D/3D CAD/CAM software

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "gavinoseman" <goseman@...>
wrote:

>
> Can anyone recommend any general purpose,reasoably priced, 2D/3D
> CAD/CAM software for the producing the G codes to input to a Denford
> Triac. It must be capable of pocket milling and island detection for
> the production of raised text etc.
>

Use any CAD or Drawing program. I use CorelDraw 12 for decorative and
sign type work because of it's ability to import dozens of file types
and most vector clipart is not in DXF format. I handles text well and
canuse any of the thousands of Truetype or Adobe Type 1 fonts. Over a
hundred fonts come with the suite package.

For CAM you can get straight pocketing and island cuts from SheetCAM
(www.sheetcam.com) for 2D and 2.5D routing.

For 3D you have to take a look at Vcarve. It does awesome sign and
decorative cuts in quasi 3D without having to have a full 3D modeling
program. There are even existing 3D clipart files
(www.vectorart3D.com) that using a free translation program can be
imported into Vcarve

I advise against getting involved with BobCAD directly. Their
software may be functional but their sales force will do or say
anything to make a sale and they have a lot of disatisfied customers.


Tom Caudle
www.CandCNC.com