Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dolphin December Offers

If you want a cheap CAD only product, Alibre is a much more powerful product
than ViaCAD. I have both, but since I bought Alibre I never tough ViaCAD.

http://www.alibre.com/products/hobby/

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Ron Thompson <barebooger@...>wrote:

> I never consider someone a jerk for stating their opinion. Even less so
> for someone who backs up that opinion with personal experience.
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> I thank you for your input. I know nothing of either of these, but saw a
> post about the $99 one on another group.
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> I use Solidworks and Solidcam, so I know what you mean about good software.
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> On the other hand, software price and functionality are improving fast.
> So it pays for new users to look at the options.
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> Ron Thompson
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> http://www.plansandprojects.com My hobby pages are here:
> http://www.plansandprojects.com/My%20Machines/
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> On 12/11/2010 3:12 PM, timgoldstein wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com<CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%2540yahoogroups.com>>,
> Ron Thompson
> > <barebooger@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Way more than this:
> > > http://www.punchcad.com/p-6-viacad-2d3d.aspx
> > >
> > > On sale for $99.99
> >
> > Ron,
> > I know this is going to come off like I am the biggest jerk in the
> > world, but your post is ludicrous.
> >
> > Dolphin is a complete CAD/CAM package to start with. Additionally, it
> > is a real industrial product not a cheap hobbyist product. So to
> > compare a low end unknown CAD only product to a mid line proven
> > CAD/CAM product is about as sensible as saying a Kia costs less than a
> > Lear Jet. Other than having wheels, there is about nothing in common.
> > Dolphin has been around giving the hobbyist great deals on commercial
> > grade software for at least 8 -- 9 years that I know of and maybe
> > longer. So they are proven and have a solid track record. I have never
> > even heard of Punchcad before your post. Looking at their other sites,
> > they are into games and cheap home software. Makes you wonder how much
> > they actually know about design software and machining?
> >
> > I have been involved with CNC starting as a hobbyist over 11 or so
> > years ago and professionally now for almost 6 years. During that time
> > I have gone from using low cost hobby grade software to using top of
> > the line commercial stuff. I have no clue how much I have spent on CAD
> > and CAM software over the years, do know that the current programs I
> > use cost me over $20,000.00. Believe me, there is a difference and for
> > the most part you get what you pay for. This is not to say that the
> > low and no cost stuff will not get some work done, but I can assure
> > you that the high end stuff is much faster to work with and allows you
> > to do far more complex projects.
> >
> > Bottom line is, while I have not used every product out there, I have
> > used a lot of them at many different price points. For my needs the
> > conclusion was spending the money for the big name made sense. Price
> > without considering functionality, ease of use, and support is
> > meaningless. I can always go shopping at Walmart so I can brag about
> > how little I paid for a POS, but the real measure is not price, but
> > value. And I can assure you that Dolphin is a quality company with a
> > good product and is offering the hobbyist a very high value for their
> > money.
> >
> > I have no current affiliation with Dolphin. I did buy a license years
> > ago, never used it, and sold it off. They were gentlemen to me both
> > coming and going.
> >
> > Sorry for the rant.
> >
> > Tim Goldstein
> > A2Z Corp
> > A2Z CNC division
> > 3955 S Mariposa St
> > Englewood CO 80110
> > 720 833-9300
> > Toll Free 877 754-7465
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> > www.A2ZCorp.us/store
> > USA made accessories for desktop mills & lathes.
> > Specialized tools for the jewelry industry.
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