CAM Packages with pricing

[lynnsaunders]

Buying CAM software is difficult. Pricing seems to require talking to a sales person who is after your contact information mainly and getting the most they can from you since many have pricing flexibility. Features are explained on the vendors website but the price matrix is not. I am hoping this thread will do a few things.

1. Grow to a comprehensive list of CAM packages in the marketplace
2. Give reviews by our members of how well they perform.
3. Summarize features and what options cost.
4. Ease of use.
5. Length of learning curve.
6. Quality of learning tools/documentation.
7/ Etc

I will try and keep our matrix updated as I have time and welcome help in that endeavor. However I hope the help will come from the user community and not the vendor community.

Name--------------------------Runs in SWorks-----------------------Price
BobCad---------------------------Yes-----------------$150-$2500!!Negotiate
OneCNC----------------------------?---------------------------------$3k
CamWorks--------------------------?----------------------------------?
SolidCAM--------------------------Yes--------------------------$1.5k-$10k
Gibbs-------------------------------?----------------------------------?
VisualMill---------------------------Yes----------------------------$1k-$4k
FeatureCAM-------------------------?----------------------------------?
DFS---------------------------------?----------------------------------?
MasterCAM--------------------------?----------------------------------?
WorkCNC----------------------------?---------------------------------$4k
PowerMill----------------------------?---------------------------------$7k
Dolphin--------------------------------?----------------------------------<$1k
SurfCAM------------------------------?-----------------------------------$10k+
Cut2D----------------------------------?------------------------------------$150
Cut3D----------------------------------?-------------------------------------?
CAM Bam----------------------------?------------------------------------$150

[harley4ever]

The 2 I use aren't in here. Dolphin CAD/CAM and Surfcam.

I mostly use Dolphin and bought it for under 1K.

Surfcam is nice for our heavy 3D workload which isn't often. Obviously, well above 10K.

[firepoker1965]

Cut2D really works well and it is only $150.00. I also have Cut3D but it only cuts , it cannot create 3D models.I use Sketchup models or look for 3d models on the internet.Vectric also sells 3D "graphics"

[FUBAR62172]

I got V23 Pro with BobArt,Predator and 2 Dungles for $640 and so far for a low priced cad/cam software it's great

[harley4ever]

$640? Ouch? I just read on another forum someone got bobcads new 24 software with predator, bobart, bobnest, and a 2nd dongle for $125. But, then again their prices are everywhere.

[diyengineer]

You didn't list CAMBAM!! Very very good.

http://www.cambam.co.uk/shop/

$149