Re: BobCadCam versus VectorCadCam

I watched the video and it looked interesting enough to maybe warrant
spending time on a demo. I'd want to see what sort of part file
formats can be imported and would want want simulation included
before plunking down any money for a retail version.

BobCAD's reputation is also a concern, for me at least.

Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Stevenson" <john@...>
wrote:

>
>
> > But the main difference is guys, its all 3rd party developing

now. They have no

> > choice but to sell it for much more. Just remember what i'm

telling you everyone

> > and you'll be suprised. The days of BobCAD wheelin and dealin,

over!!

>
> OK but we will wait and see.
> So far they have only quoted one price for one module but you don't

mean to tell me they don't have some leeway built in ?

> As regards 3rd pary it maybe, you seem to know more.
> I do know from their advertising that some of the Predator modules

are availabale and I dare say these will cost but as far as I can see
these are add ons.

>
> Now don't get me wrong I'm a big Dolphin fan and think that it's a

fantastic program for the price, easy to learn as well but it's only
2-1/2D with a bit of 3D thrown in as a bonus.

> Their 3D package is a rebadged version of Sprutcam, not exactly

cheap for a beginner and certainly not easy to learn.

>
> So there is room out there for a 'cheap' 3D package that can

perform. Bobcad has been able to do this but not easily and if their
new version 2007 can cut the mustard there is a market out there for
it.

> It's all a quaestion of what the market will stand and if someone

is wise enough to do the maths and work out that ten sales at $999
brings in more money than 2 sales at $3,000

>
> Home CNC is getting more popular by the month so users are out

there, OK so there are some tight arses for who $10 is too much but
you will never satisfy these so take them out the equasion.

> Look at TurboCAD as a market model, cheap and nasty to start with

but cheap upgrades to better programs and if you can keep users on
the upgrade path will good content it sells itself by word of users
and overall sales are up.

>
> OneCNC is in this same position today but they are less profile

about it in that they won't publish a price but evn from what we read
they have leeway to move as some have stated they bought far less
than quoted.

>
> It's early days and they do have a lot to catch up on, by your

other post you admit you were one of the spammers employed by them
<g> so you know only too well there mistakes

> but IF they have the product they also have the means to get the

software and it's satisfied customers to sell itself.

>
> I for one would like to see a good 3D package break the $1,000 -

$1500 mark and be available for home shop use even if it's only a
base version. I don't regard the current v21 or Vector as good 3D
packages.

> By doing this sales will be guaranteed and word of mouth and on

line support and user forums will expand the customer base.

>
> Has anyone else watched the video ? if so opinions please.
>
> John S.
>

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