given surfcam2000 is it worth trying to learn - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

chrisw765 · #1 02-04-2005, 02:52 AM

hello ive been up and down looking for a cad and cam program i built a cnc roughter and have a sherline mill converted also now that thats done i need to move on to get and learn software to run them.i was given bobcad17 and surfcam2000. witch one sould i learn or sould i just buy rino and vm?? if i go the surfcam way how would i go about learning it and help or sugestions would be helpfull all i want to due is some carving art type stuff on the rougter and non super compex stuff on the sherline ie small rc car parts etc thx chris

pcms1965 · #2 02-04-2005, 05:58 AM

i would try both. i have never used bobcad but i know Surfcam is a more powerful software. i have one seat of Surfcam 2003 and one seat of Edgecam 9.0. i alternate between the two.

Stevie · #3 02-21-2005, 08:32 PM

IF you don't like or want the surfcam; let me know
I'd buy it off you if you have the dongle

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