need help

[krymis]

I need help picking a cad/cam package. I have turbocad 11 deluxe but i have been looking at the bob cad/cam. Do you have any suggestions of software for a beginer with a low to mid level budget?

[wms]

Have you looked at OneCNC??

http://onecnc.net

[ger21]

What's your budget, and what kinds of parts do you want to make?

[krymis]

The budget is really open to what will apply. I use Mach3 mill and turn for my controllers. I am doing a lot of bracketry and flanges for auto applications. I have an Industrial Hobbies cnc mill. I just got a demo of the Denford cam designer and i like it but I think there may be better deals out there.

[tobyaxis]

I'm going to hear it for this but here it goes. Have to tried www.ncplot.com or www.bobcad.com ? Ncplot is a very nice backplot application that supports Fanuc type Macro B for Milling & Turning and (M98) Sub-Programs. BobCad-Cam is CAD/CAM for 3 Axis Millining and 2 Axis Turning. Both have free trial versions and excellent Tech Support.

BTW: Welcome to cnczone.


Your best option is to do Trials for all the Software Your interested in. It's really up to you on which one is best for you!!!!!

[lakeside]

Originally Posted by krymis The budget is really open to what will apply. I use Mach3 mill and turn for my controllers. I am doing a lot of bracketry and flanges for auto applications. I have an Industrial Hobbies cnc mill. I just got a demo of the Denford cam designer and i like it but I think there may be better deals out there.

There are many software for a little money The type of work you are doing will only need 2 1/2 axis as Ger21 will tell you try sheetcam it perfect for your needs along with a few others just download demos untill you see what you want. If you only spend a few hundred now you can up grade down the road

[dxxx]

I have turboCad cam 12 pro. I have found it most diffcult to learn. But I am
new to cad/cam. Imsi has offloaded the tech help to a company called cadcourse.com. Even they don't support the cam part. There is only one source of help with the cam. There is a help disk they will send you. $50.

dxxx thanks

[krymis]

i found a source for Bobcad/cam mill and lathe and bobwire.

[lakeside]

Originally Posted by krymis I need help picking a cad/cam package. I have turbocad 11 deluxe but i have been looking at the bob cad/cam. Do you have any suggestions of software for a beginer with a low to mid level budget?

Both Bobcad and Onecnc are very good program and a good value for there price.But before spending that kind of money download demo of both and take a look

[cclark]

Originally Posted by krymis I need help picking a cad/cam package. I have turbocad 11 deluxe but i have been looking at the bob cad/cam. Do you have any suggestions of software for a beginer with a low to mid level budget?

If you would like I could run you through a live demo of BobCAD-CAM. I would be glad to discuss what you would be using the package for and if we are going to fit your needs. You can ask anyone on here, I might work for BobCAD, but I will be open and honest when it comes to whether or not we will work for you.

[krymis]

cclark would love that pm sent

[cclark]

Just got done with the Demo for Chris,,,,,hopefully he will also post how his experience went on this.