OneCnc compared to bobcad

[mls]

Hello I have had bobcad for 1 and 1/2 yearsI have the full mill and lathe package 3d pro but I seem to always have some issues with this.

It seems there should be much easier ways to do things I cannot compare to anything else except open mind hypermill (that one of my customers have)that seems to be a very nice system but expensive.

Does OneCNC make drawing easy and basic or is difficult my bobcad does not seem to be the easiest to use.
Thanks Mike

[HuFlungDung]

I haven't seen Bobcad since version 18 so I don't know what they've done in it.

OneCNC is fairly basic, its not parametric, so you've either got to draw it correctly the first time or draw it again correctly The general method is to accurately lay out some geometry, which, to the best of my recollection, is/was similar to old Bobcad18. Not identical of course, but similar enough that switching from one to the other was not much of a jump.

Then if you want to go to 3d, then you begin extruding that geometry or adding/subtracting simple solids to build a model. Old Bobcad18 didn't do anything with surfaces so I cannot compare the later versions to OneCNC.

We are able to select any face of a part and begin doing drawing/modelling on that face. If you are used to mentally working from a known datum or datum line, its very straightforward to model up a part.

The 3d modelling aspect takes a bit longer to get used to, but that is just the nature of the beast. That is to say, there is a certain set of rules that you pick up along the way, mostly to do with learning to do what is mathematically correct. For example, let the geometry make its own intersections, so that the trims are perfect. Make sure surfaces truly intersect before you merge them. The kind of stuff that leads to perfectly sound models, that will then behave themselves when you want to do further operations upon them.

OneCNC is a hybrid modeller, so you can work with geometry, surfaces or solids. It is kind of nice to have that flexibility when you get used to it.

The best answer I think would be for you to contact OneCNC sales and get a tryout that you can work with yourself. There is no other way to know whether your expectations will be satisfied

[kevh]

Hi Mike

Dont waste any more precious time with BC , i used to use BC Wire and just about did the job , but swapped to Onecnc wire and still very simple to use and similar to BC, cad side .

I then got a Haas TM1 ( my 1st cnc mill) and after a week of trying to use quick code , purchased Onecnc Mill which transformed the machine and as a beginner made the machine tons easier to use!!

The CAM side is just so simple even if im drilling a couple holes i'll zap a lightning quick prog down the RS232 cable , as it is perfect format with all correct speeds and feeds.

Youll love it !!


Cheers Kev

[HelicopterJohn]

I am a newbie into the CNC world and chose the OneCNC Mill Advantage package. I am currently using Version 11.24.

The one thing that is very nice is the User's Support Forum that is available only to registered OneCNC users. There are some very intelligent people there, HuFlungDung being one of them, and have always been willing to offer their time and expertise to help the newbies and experienced users alike with any issues that may arise.

Another thing is that OneCNC continually looks for input from there users for additional items that will make their software better.

The sales office will be more that glad to give you a demo version to run for a limited time to let you evaluate the software. Basically, try before you buy. You can also visit the OneCNC BLOG on the Web and view many step by step videos that describe how the software works.

I am in no way connected with OneCNC. Just a satisfied user of their software.

Give the Demo a try.