Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: 2D/3D CAD/CAM software

Is anyone using Meshcam? It seems like a pretty cool piece of software,
http://www.meshcam.com/ but I don't know how well TurboCad does 3D or
if the non pro version will export an .STL file. Not that I am stuck on
getting TurboCad, but it also seems very reasonably priced.

--- caudlet <thom@...> wrote:

> --- 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
>
>
>

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