Best Hobby Software

[ktmrider]

I am familiar with BobCad and seem to get along with it. However it is pretty saltly for the garage type of work. Is there anything similiar except for the price part?

[CNCRim]

Hmmm, I think you get for what you pay for. There are many other brand like Rihno, Mashcam, Vector etc but I like Bobcad the most, that is just my opinion and I am not said it is best.

[ktmrider]

Thanks for the advice.

[harley4ever]

Dolphin Partmaster. I use surfcam as well but that is by no means hobby software. Dolphin has done wonders for me though.

[talyrond]

SharpCam is worth taking a look at: http://www.sharpcam.co.uk/

Talyrond

[lovebugjunkie]

I suggest VcarvePro. Very easy to use and for the features I think the price is more than fair.

[BlueChip]

I'm not sure what "saltly" means ... but I'll throw it out for your consideration ... Kipware conversational ... easy-to-use, no drawing required, inexpensive ... info and video presentations at www.KentechInc.com.

[ktmrider]

Hey that Kipware milling program looks pretty neat. Thanks for sharing.

[TOTALLYRC]

Deskcnc works well for me and allows for image import as well a dxf and stl.
The nice thing is that you can have a copy on your laptop and one on your desktop for no additional fee.
$250 is very reasonable too. I use mine to generate G-code for all of my Mach3 machines.
Fully configurable postprocessor and many other options as well.

Mike

[ktmrider]

I'll check out DeskCNC too. Thanks.

[tobyaxis]

Have you looked at SprutCAM or SmartCAM??

[ktmrider]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I had no idea there where so many choices.