RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Best 2.5D cad/cam solution under $300

I use solid edge 2d. It's a great cad package.
Caveat, I learned 3d cad on the solid edge 3d...

PK

-----Original Message-----
From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of concombrefrais
Sent: Saturday, 28 June 2008 10:05 PM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Best 2.5D cad/cam solution under $300

Thank you all for your suggestions. And yes, by 2.5D I mean "what you
can do with a manual mill", so no artistic fancy carving but only
combination of pockets, drills...

I am thinking getting either sheetcam or cut2d from vetric. Dolphin is
too expensive for my budget. Meshcam is a 3d cam which has been
recommended to me and the price seems very good. But I need only 2.5D
cam and the sheetcam/cut2d are probably more adapted to the simpler
task (or not? Let me know if you disagreee.)
Lazycam looks like a good bet as well but it is still under
development and I'd rather get a more finish product. I heard very
good thing about lazycam though, so I might change my mind. Plus the
support is great.
For 3d CAD, the emachine shop sounds like a good suggestion (and
FREE!). Rhino seems to be the reference and they have very good deal
for students.
For 2d, which is what I need rigth now, I found SolidEdge 2d, which is
offered free by Siemens. I will try is out as it seems to be a great
FREE one, from what I heard. Also CADx11 is free and supposed to be
very good, I'll try it too.
There is a also Gsimple which I have been using the last few weeks. It
is a free CAD/CAM. It is simple to use but has some limitations . It
is free though and the guy behind is very nice.

That's my findings so far. Let me know if you have other suggestions.
I'll let you know what I find works best for me. Thanks again!

Christian

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Rodney" <rodneydeeeee@...> wrote:
>
> Christian,
>
> Dolphin CAD/CAM specializes in 2.5D. It's also both complete CAD &
> CAM. <edited> [removed phone number and sales person info].
>
> FROM MODERATOR:
>
> For commercial vendors we ask you just respond with general info and
a website link.
>
> Tom Caudle
> Moderator/Owner
>
>
>
>
> >
> > I own mach3 and lazycam that came with. I never used lazycam. Does
> > anyone has experienced it? How well does it perform for 2.5D work?
> >
> > Also, I don't have a CAD software. Do you have a recommendation for
> > 2.5D work? I can get Rhino for $200 and meshcam for $100 (student
> > price). Would you recommend these two programs together at this
> price?
> > What about Meshart?
> >
> > In brief what is a good combination CAD/Cam for 2.5D at a
> reasonable
> > price.
> > Any suggestion is welcome!
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Christian
> >
>



------------------------------------

Addresses:
FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com

Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...,
timg@...
Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... davemucha@...
[Moderators]
URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO

OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if
you have trouble.
http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.

NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
bill
List Mom
List Owner

Yahoo! Groups Links