Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD CAM choices

Hi Sunny00dayz
 
I use and like Rhinoceros 4 with Rhinocam (visual mill as a plug in).   I also use Flamingo nxt for rendering parts for customers to look at.   These are a lot of bang for the $.  Visual Mill pro is a bit more $ but includes 4th axis and some of the more complex 3D stuff if you need it.    I use Rhino mostly for designing patterns for rubber mold making.   Patterns are either cnc machined or sent out for 3D printing.  Mecsoft also has a free CAM on their site to play with.
 
Jack

--- On Sat, 5/14/11, sunny00dayz <sunny00dayz@...> wrote:


From: sunny00dayz <sunny00dayz@...>
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD CAM choices
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 4:21 PM


 



New to the group, I have also been looking over CNCZone as well.

Any suggestions.

I've been reviewing about 5-7 different CAD/CAM software systems and
have narrowed it down.

I must say that Dolphin CAD/CAM is the front runner so far.

I've already eliminated Bobcad. 3 days of messing with it, I got
absolutely no where except my phone rung right off the ringer with car
salesman like sales guys. I couldn't get the software to do anything
right.

Visualmill is nice, but limited on cad.
Turbocadcam is cheap, but rather clumsy.
Dolphin's cad isn't the greatest, but I absolutely love how easy the cam
is to manuever around.

VisualMill <www.mecsoft.com>

Turbocad <http://turbocadcam.com>

Dolphin CAD/CAM <http://www.dolphincadcamusa.com>

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