BobCAD?

[CNCdude]

Everything is good buddy. Let's get back to basics. Support is an ongoing, never ending, constant topic of major interest for all software companies that intend on being around very long. Yep, this includes BobCAD. All studies aside, BobCAD support and Training is 10 times what it used to be and it's only getting better.

CNC dude

[NEO]

Dear Matt,

as for labeling you a "doubter". Based on the flavor of your statements. I feel you were a bit critical. Like a Loyal animal
I protect my Kids. I apologize if I offended you and will
withdraw myself for now. we both have much better things
we can spend our time on don't you agree? I was not "labeling" you.

Thanks.

[hardmill]

Thats why were here .
If anyone ever feels we(moderators) are out of line feel free
to speak up. PM the boss (cncadmin) if need be.

PEACE

[Klox]

Guys,
As you know i'm a BobWire user. I'm actually very happy with it....
As for support, well i'm in South Africa and i got pretty well supported since i bought the software.
I have lots of sympathy for all you guys that have problems with your BobCad & the support. I know that it it sometimes hard to refrein from saying things that would not normally be said, BUT frustration is normally just the trigger.......
Before we go on a shooting spree & kill each other (litterally!) why don't we rather go target shooting.....
Yes BobCad is NOT perfect, Yes there are more powerfull softwareb - I don't have a more "powerfull bank account".....so i'm staying with my BobCad untill ican afford the "perfect" software, and maybe it would be BobCAD version 50?

Guys keep on posting, most of the CNC members are from the USA. You live & work in a real democracy! Well use the power of speech to make the world of CNC programming a place to enjoy!!!!

If any of you guys differ with me, please tell me! ...i was a strong baby i even breastfeeded me myself....

Klox

[turmite]

Wow klox you were a strong baby! I just don't get off color much but I got to ask, did you just pick a woman and feed or what?

BTW I enjoy your posts. You know the odd thing. I didn't know Bobcad was not good enough till I came here. I will have to say though that I am needing a good 3d cam program and have been waiting to try the new version of 19, I do hope there is a trial version, there is a trial version isn't there?

I understand the small budget. I am a small company with an even smaller budget that hs made do so far. The problem is I won't be able to compete very much longer if I don't go all cnc and take much of my hand work out.

hey sorin any news on 19 yet?

turmite

[Klox]

Turmite, I was only joking about the breast feeding! I am REALLY shy when it comes to the opposite gender!!! LOL!! I always were and is still, short, skinny and UGLY. My wife will gladly confirm, wondered why she married me in the first place?

I have sympathy for the small budget issue. I am myself practically a one man show. The day i bought Bobwire i made a deal with my agent in RSA to pay him in 4 payments. Today the software earned back it's original capital outlay manyfold.....

You bet! I can't wait for V19 to be released!!!
CNCdude, Sorin & Kookaburra are the ghurus & i'm sure they will break the news when the time is ripe, meanwhile i'm going to drink my prozac syrup and chill!

May the force be with you! ....got to go ask Luke what he did to my lifesaver.....

Klox

[CNCdude]

Hello all.......We will have a demo version of V19 I'm sure. This way you all can have a look at what we did. Termite...You "didn't know BobCAD wasn't good until you came here"?" You read a couple of posts on the internet and ............ Alright. OK. I see. I could show you some parts that were done with BobCAD that would amaze you against what it costs for the software. In fact it would change the "you get what you pay for" syndrome. Even though I do agree to a large degree, there are still very good deals out there. And it's always nice to land one!

Believe me, I can't wait to show you the version 19! I've been a part of BobCAD for years now and it is really good to see the software heading in this direction. Anyways, no offense termite. It's just that a couple of posts on the internet wouldn't effect me. I would have to have some first hand experience with a product as well as understand it and how to operate it before I would be able to critique it.
CNCdude

[ToyMaker]

CNCdude wrote:

I could show you some parts ...

and the picture(s) is(are) at ... ?

robotic regards,

Tom

[CNCdude]

Toy Maker,
Currently we have a gallery on our website at www.bobcad.com. We add new pictures all the time. Keep checking back for more.
CNC dude

[cadcam]

WOW were did I go..
Oh Ya had some work to do software to support..

I am not going to get into the doubter fight here except I was trying to let someone that instead of bashing it all day and saying it's no good ,Get up and do some thing about it and move on.

(I know allot of people that use bobcad with good results and don't expect it to be just like UG in power.) I did not know this was a negative thought sorry if it was taken this way..

As I am a Cad-Cam instructor Bobcad talk does come up in my classes some times , I to say like Reked that it is a good software for it's price..

And that it for sure has it's it place.

I even took my sig off trying not show any biased towards what I use and try to stay focused on the issues here.

So I say we get on with what's coming and hope to here about some the new toy's that coming soon.

I say toy's because Cad-Cam is my to it's how I have some of my fun..

By the Way CNCDude & Neo to nice guys work the the Westec Show or are you going to the tool & mold show comeing up.

I Usally work the shows and would take time for sure to come by and shack your hands with a beer in it.(being a beer for you)

Thanks for my time to ramble...



PLAY BALL

[cadcam]

Ok, It looks as thow I have not seen some the new features after going to the bobcad site.

I would like to get a closer look..
What show will you be at?

Or tell me a locall customer in my area that I can vist running the lattest.

Thanks Jay

[Mortek]

Okay guys here is something that was completely drawn and machined with Bobcad 17. All radii on the neck were skinned and machined with a 5/32 ball mill.
The hub was sitting level in Z making this a hogout in 3d. Not bad for Bobcad huh? Cut out of a block of material 11.5" X 7.5" X3"

[Mortek]

other side

[Rekd]

Looks ok, but I think that leg is off by a couple degrees

Seriously, great job. Nice looking part.

Not bad for a so-called 'you get what you pay for' peice of software.

'Rekd

[CNCdude]

Good stuff Mortek! Does anyone else here have anything to share too? Jay, I would be happy to send you a demo CD. Call me at 877-262-2231 x12 and I will ship one out to you.

I have an idea...........The one with the coolest part gets a free Version 19. What do you think? Just an idea. I would like to see what you guys are making out there with BobCAD software.
Thanks,
CNC dude

[cadcam]

Thanks CNCDude . I will be looking for the disc.

[HuFlungDung]

Good job, Mortek. You do handle some really complex parts, don't you?

That is more of a tribute to your skills, than to Bobcad's features. Just thought I'd throw that in so CNCDude keeps his head screwed on the right way

[CNCdude]

What was the purpose of your last post? It's like the guy that farts in a flower shop! Just can't handle a good thing when you see it or what? Maybe you should think before you speak or before you write once in a while....
CNC dude

[Rekd]

CNCdude, Notice the smilies, I think he was just yankin' yer chain. It's obvious that to make a part like that on ANY system takes talent.

'Rekd

[Mortek]

I appreciate the compliment HFD. I posted the pics to show that Bobcad is capable of doing some great things. Sometimes it takes longer to get there than on some of the more advanced programs. There was a lot of thought that went into programming this part to avoid gougeing. All in all if you are on a limited budget, have time on your side and need to do work like this, Bobcad can do it.