BobCAD or Rhino?

[henryblowery]

Which program would you pick for a person starting out in the CNC hobby with hopes of expanding his hobby to a business someday? BobCAD/CAM or Rhino with a separate CAM Program? If you choose "Other" please let me know which program you would go for, but keep in mind that I'm on a tight budget.

Gray.....who hopes this poll works.

[turmite]

henryblowery this is not an accurate poll due to the fact that Bobcad/cam is just that. It is cad and cam. Rhino is cad/modeling only unless you add cam to it. If you included one or more of the plugins for Rhino that gives you cam this would be a more accurate poll.

With that said, I'll go back and vote for Rhino but only with the caveat that a cam has to be added and my vote for that is Madcam.

Mike

[borrisl]

For the money I like BobCad. For a really nice CAM package I like SprutCAM.

[tobyaxis]

BobCad-Cam V21 on a tight budget. I've been using BCC since V17. Since then upgraded to V19, V20, V21, and next V22. BCC is a POWERFUL AFFORDABLE Software that keeps getting better and better.
Above all try as many demos for yourself!!!!!!!!! Only you will know what is best for your application. Your the only person that can make the decision of what is best for you.

[Guy Fuson]

I too have been using BobCad/Cam since V19 & 20.6, it has been a great program
for me and they keep getting better.

Guy

[lakeside]

Originally Posted by henryblowery Which program would you pick for a person starting out in the CNC hobby with hopes of expanding his hobby to a business someday? BobCAD/CAM or Rhino with a separate CAM Program? If you choose "Other" please let me know which program you would go for, but keep in mind that I'm on a tight budget. Gray.....who hopes this poll works.

if you are just starting to learn cad/cam look at programs like sheetcam they are less than $200.You will learn the basis of wireframe and cam after you have learn this then move on to more advanced software.

[lakeside]

Also you can't compare Rhino to Bobcad other than the drawing package Rino is not a cam software it an add on package at many many dollars young man. But as far as drawing, Bobcad can draw just as good as Rhino I bet 95% of Rhino user would not notice any real deference unless you are doing advanced 3d..

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by lakeside Also you can't compare Rhino to Bobcad other than the drawing package Rino is not a cam software it an add on package at many many dollars young man.But as far as drawing, Bobcad can draw just as good as Rhino for 95% of the user .

Don't Forget that BCC has Excellent Tech Support.

[cclark]

Originally Posted by henryblowery Which program would you pick for a person starting out in the CNC hobby with hopes of expanding his hobby to a business someday? BobCAD/CAM or Rhino with a separate CAM Program? If you choose "Other" please let me know which program you would go for, but keep in mind that I'm on a tight budget. Gray.....who hopes this poll works.

I see that you are 14 years old. How tight is your budget? Are you looking at something just to do cool designs with, or looking for something to actually machine with also? What is your exact direction when you say a "hobby" that you might someday turn into a buisness?

[henryblowery]

Beep, beep, beep we have two "other"s without explanations.

For those of you who pointed out that Rhino doesn't have CAM,
I know that and I ment to ask everybody who voted for Rhino to let us know what CAM program you would use with it.

tobyaxis,
I tried to download the demo, but they wanted to much information. What's the name of your business...????????I don't have one yet. I can't remember, but I think they also wanted to know my phone # and home address. I'm sorry, but they can get that information when I buy the real thing and not before.

As ya'll can see from my profile I'm just a kid. I'm also homeschooled so I can get the student version of Rhino for $190. I haven't looked at many of the CAM programs, but I think they have discounted prices as well.

Getting Rhino and a separate CAM program might be a little more expensive, but BobCAD/CAM has a bad name over at PM so I'm kind of wavering......I feel like one of my sisters deciding which blouse to get.

Thanks for the help.

Gray

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by henryblowery tobyaxis, I tried to download the demo, but they wanted to much information. What's the name of your business...????????I don't have one yet. I can't remember, but I think they also wanted to know my phone # and home address. I'm sorry, but they can get that information when I buy the real thing and not before. Gray

If you don't try the software how will you know which one best fits your application? As far as giving a little information this is standard practice World Wide. It's not like handing out your SS#, it's a way for someone to see if the download went smoothly and if you have any questions on how to get started in using the Software. All Standard.

[henryblowery]

Originally Posted by cclark I see that you are 14 years old. How tight is your budget? Are you looking at something just to do cool designs with, or looking for something to actually machine with also? What is your exact direction when you say a "hobby" that you might someday turn into a buisness?

Yes, I'm 14 years old. I'm hoping to get every thing I need(software wise) for under $1000. Yes, I plan to do CNC machining.....I don't have enough money to blow several hundred dollers on a program just to make cool designs(wish I did though).

"What is your exact direction when you say a "hobby" that you might someday turn into a buisness?"

Well, I got into machining through guns.....I'm real into firearms and I decided to see how people made them. When I get skilled enough, I would like to make my own firearms from scratch(that's the hobby part).

When I get even better, I would like to make after market parts for firearms such as AR-15's and other things that are aimed for the home gunsmithing industry(is that the right word?).

I also have a friend who is into paint ball.....he might let me know what the paintball guys want and I can make it and he can market it .

We also have a place here(PM does as well) where people can request a quote...when I get better, I might be able to "bid" on some of those jobs(that's the business part).

Thanks again for the help.

Gray