RE : [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: OT autocad 2002 beginner help

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> De : CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Mark Vaughan
> Envoyé : février 17 2007 18:10
> À : CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: OT autocad 2002 beginner help
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> Look into the EU on the net for Autocad suppliers.
>
> Autocad don’t like dealers to sell cross border, but it is
> illegal to stop them from doing so under EU law.
>
> There are several dealers in the EU that offer full Autocad a
> lot cheaper because there is specifically no telephone
> support, your looking at a few hundred pounds.
>
> I’ve bought 2004 and 2006 this way, comes with a full
> receipt, it’s and internet download, and registers properly
> on the Autocad site.
>
>
>
> The Uk dealers get very upset saying the EU ones are breaking
> Autocad trade guide lines, they also claim it might be a beta
> version, but generally it seems stable. I can put up with the
> occasional crash to keep a few thousand bucks in my pocket.
> The dealers even recognise it as legit, or at least they
> offer to upgrade it for £1500.
>
> Trouble with Autocad is all optional extras are loads more
> money, things like electrical, sheetcam, inventor etc.
>
>
>
> The alternative is solid works, I think this is just under
> £1000 still a heck of a lot of money, but it is supposed to
> come with all options. It also looks to be loads better at 3D
> drawing. Many many companies I deal with are going over to
> solid works.
>
>
>
> Regs Mark

Hi,

How would you compare Solid Works to TurboCAD?

I'm looking for an "affordable" 3D program and found TurboCAD Professional
12 with Mechanical Pack for $ 184.95 here (seems only for US and Canada):
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=757772
I was planning on using it along with Mach 2 to drive my homebuilt CNC:
http://www.machsupport.com/

But then I saw TurboCADCAM 3.0 for about the same price as both softwares
above:
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=735668

I'd like to remain under $500 if possible for a complete system; 3D
modelling and CNC control combined.

Robert
:)