Would like CAM Software Suggestions

[Ranger79]

Hi All!!

I'm new to the forum. CNC routering has been a hobby of mine for a number of years now. I have always used Illustrator as my CAD program, and Rams 3D to toolpath the drawings.

I currently have Rams 3d and I am considering updating to Rams Pro. But I would like investigate other programs before I decide. I do not need a CAD/CAM program, but one that focuses on making toolpaths.

I could use the options of machining unmachined areas, as well as scaling the drawing offered in Rams Pro. I would also need it to accept line drawings in EPS format from Illustrator. But one option that I would very much like, is to be able to import drawings with color lines into the CAM program.

Is there a program out there with the simplicity of Rams3d, but with this option?

Any suggestions would be helpful. I'm excited to be a part of CNCzone.

Jon

[CNCRim]

Hadn't worked with Ram, and there are so many CAD/CAM out there to choose from it's hard to said this is for you ...... blah blah, but I would recommend FeartureCAM it's great and you can download and play around with it for 30 days. I, personally like Surfcam because that's what I start out with and I can get thing around so it's for me but for some don't like it ....... Try featureCAM.

[Ranger79]

Thanks for the suggestions. Can FeatureCAM or SurfCam import EPS format?

[ger21]

Vectric's programs can import EPS. Not sure about colored lines, but you can use different layers, each with their own colors.