Mach 3, artcam or vcarve

[Ragnarok]

which one is better Mach 3, artcam or vcarve, in easy of use, configuring and programming, i want to make wood gears, mill parts and engave pictures, with a jgro machine, any recomendation for a newbie?

Thanks a lot!!!

[Switcher]

They are not the same things (Mach3 is a control).







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[HayTay]

Originally Posted by Ragnarok which one is better Mach 3, artcam or vcarve, in easy of use, configuring and programming, i want to make wood gears, mill parts and engave pictures, with a jgro machine, any recomendation for a newbie? Thanks a lot!!!

From what you're going to do, I don't think you can beat the ArtSoft Mach3 ($159.00 US) and Vectric VCarvePro ($495.00 US) (+ Vectric PhotoVCarve) combination. They'll do everything that you stated you want to do for either $654.00 US (Mach3 + VCarvePro) or $754.00 US (Mach3 + VCarvePro + PhotoVCarve).

ArtCAM alone is over $6,500.00 US and you'll still need to shell out for CNC controller software such as Mach3. ArtCAM also has a fairly steep learning curve. They do have a good support forum and also provide free video training materials via their website. If I'm not mistaken ArtCAM uses a dongle license protection system which is OK unless the dongle is lost or stolen. You then have to pay (again) almost as much as the original software to have the dongle 'replaced'. Just something to think about.

The ArtSoft Mach3 and Vectric VCarve line is a difficult combination to beat. They are both a great value and have great support both on this forum and their own forums! Both provide superb product manuals and free video training materials from their websites that makes going from setup/configuration to completed part almost too easy.

Take some time to download the demos for both ArtSoft Mach3, Vectric VCarvePro, and Vectric PhotoVCarve (what the heck, you might as well check out the demo for Vectric Cut3D too). You can familiarize yourself with the programs and get them set up without spending a dime.

I've been using Mach3 for over a year and a half and just purchased the VCarvePro-PhotoVCarve software combo last Thursday. Cutting the Vectric demo files is way nifty, but now, the ability to cut parts of my own design is just too cool.

IHTH,

[turner787]

Hi, i want to know, if someone have a artcam tutoriel, or demo video, i dont find anathing in artcam.com
please help me
tank to you

[Switcher]

Hi, i want to know, if someone have a artcam tutoriel, or demo video, i dont find anathing in artcam.com please help me tank to you

Enjoy.

http://www.artcam.com/videos/index.htm


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[turner787]

tank to you for your information, but in artcam.com, i see face wizard, but the video stop before toolpath, the video dont show how to rough and finish
with tool, and not show how to generate g code,
if you have a complete tutoriel to download , please say to me,
tank to you,
excuse my english

[turner787]

someone know to open eps format,
i know in mastercam raster2vector, but know, i am with featurecam licence
please help me to open this file
tanks

[AlfSkaar]

Hello i have a Sherline mill and i teste al lot of software but i whent for VCarve Pro 4.0

It are faster to use for me, than alle the other i tested

I looked at:
www.hobbycadcam.com
www.mecsoft.com
www.microtech.se
www.vectorcam.com
www.webersys.com
www.bobcad.com
www.edgecam.com
www.hsmworks.com
www.mastercam.com
www.solidcam2007.com
www.deskam.com
www.deskcnc.com
www.microtech.se
www.gsimple.gr
www.stlwork.com
www.mecsoft.com
www.softsquad.com
www.predator-software.com
grzsoftware.com
ACE Converter by DAK Engineering

se post
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41462

Alf :-)