[Steve Arteman]

PP-TG,
Sounds like the Gibbs Guy up there is not looking to sell software. When I sold and supported Mastercam it took me an hour minimum to get where I was going. I will talk to the Gibbs guy down here in Illinois to see if he has jurisdiction in the UP if you are interested. I use and teach both softwares they are both good but if you just get a demo version in the mail and try to use yourself with no training or anybody to show you how they work you will be double confused. Mastercam has more toolpath and does more but do you need more? Gibbs has a feature called profiler that is quick to pull of 2-d geometry form a solid awesome tool you can do similar in mastercam but not as quick. I agree with Matt on most of what hehad to say. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Cadcam uses both. I don't agree that the solids toolpath are easier in Masercam but that is strictly my opinion. I think you have a dealer for Mastercam in Minnesota or lower Mi the people in Wisconsin are actually from Ilinoisstop at Greenbay I think. See the demo from both dealers and make your mind up . Also make sure you find where are the closest training centers to your location and are they experienced with what you do that is a plus as well. I hear there are some good Mastercam sales and support people in Lower Michigan.