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

I use TurboCad Pro and MeshCam. I have designed some
propellers in 3D using TurboCad and exported them as STL
files. MeshCam read the them in and did exactly what I wanted.
I am quite happy with them both. I don't know is the non-Pro
version of TurboCad exports STL but they should be able to
tell you that.

Pete.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyson S." <timbercutter@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:38 AM
Subject: 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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