What is the best 3D CAM Software?

[avaitsis]

I think edge cam
I drawing in autoad and transfer the draw in edge cam
I work in adgecam 5 years with good results.

[Swizz_mill]

I been using Depocam, Mastercam and edgecam over the years.
I prefere SolidCAM over them all.
The reson is the HSM module gives same better toolpath quality than the other systems I have used + easy to use + strong CAD through SolidWorks.
SolidCAM gives a powerfull solution while keping a easy to use interface.

[JROM]

It's like that old story about the blind men and the elephant.
Where ever you touch the beast is what you say it's like!!
Every one wants to think that the choise they made was the best one and
there software is better then all the rest. BUNK Different software is better at some things then others. It's like buying shoes, they have to fit!

[norbweber]

UGS NX4.
Been using UG for 16 years. Its had its problems,but has cut just about anything I can think of.
Now using for press simulation.

[davidgrt]

I recommend to work with Powermill of Delcam, very good product, second place for Mastercam and Gibbscam.

[Jerseycnc]

I may stand alone but I like surfcam been using it for 7 years. Its hard to recommend and say as others did that one is better than then the other may depend on an application as it did for me. At the time I had delcam, mastercam and gibbs and possibly one other. As they walked threw my project Surcam came out on top(sparing thr particulars). Suggestion test each software with a demo and decide from there.
JC

[GCMAN]

Solid Edge is our main CAD and we use GibbsCam for CAM. Gibbs has demonstrated to us though that drawing and manipulating solids is great. At our R&D shop, we do molds and vacumm forming (among everyting else) and their are many things Gibbs can do faster and easier than Solid Edge. The combined two handles anything we need to do. Both are mid-priced. Bottom line is as what was mentioned in previous replies, you need to demo many until you find the right software to fit your needs and pocketbook. Good luck on your search.

[fiki]

My choice is SolidWorks/CAM. Worked on ProE and Catia also, but Solid kinda suits me better.

[joecnc1234]

pro-e can do anything but as others stated it's all about what you feel comfortable with. Mastercam is really good never let me down on 3d.
Joe

[Cammotion]

Originally Posted by Jerseycnc I may stand alone but I like surfcam been using it for 7 years. Its hard to recommend and say as others did that one is better than then the other may depend on an application as it did for me. At the time I had delcam, mastercam and gibbs and possibly one other. As they walked threw my project Surcam came out on top(sparing thr particulars). Suggestion test each software with a demo and decide from there. JC

I have to agree, Surfcam is pretty strong in my book as well. I used it for several years before UG and it always did a good job. No, it's not perfect, but then none of them are. I always got good code with Surfcam and the verify agreed with what I got on the machine. Didn't need no separate program to verify the code. Now, if they'd re-do the interface a little, put the global undo in and make the posts easier to modify..........

[Cam Nerd]

I think RouterCIM is the best for 3D because it works inside of AutoCAD.

[Tony the Ferret]

Well if you look at the postings so far, and in this short time, WorkNC has a fair number of votes. But it may suprise you to know that WorkNC users do not always shout about it, they think that by using it it gives them an advantage over the competion, if they can do paths that are quicker and more efficient PLUS Right first time and little fresh air cutting or gouging, it is worth the extra bit of cash, They can undercut the shop down the road and still make a profit