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#91
Mon 15 February 2010, 21:32
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@All.
I got a mail from Alibre, there CAD/CAM package is on sale: Discount till February 28th 2010 Alibre Design Pro with Annual Support and Version Upgrades (Old price $1848) Discounted to $644 Alibre Design CAM with Annual Support and Version Upgrades (Old price $1299) Discounted to $1049 Total Cost $1693 Sounds like a very nice deal. Ries 
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#92
Tue 02 March 2010, 19:06
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Same as Alibre Solidworks joint Mecsoft for cam plugin .It is the same cam as Rhinocam
http://www.visualmillforsolidworks.com/
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#93
Wed 25 August 2010, 18:25
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Artcam all in one solution?
So check my thinking here please, Buy artcam this covers all my design needs then get Mach 3 to run the machine.. No other software needed at this point correct?
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#94
Wed 25 August 2010, 18:33
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Mojo,
I don't think that Artcam is a all-in-one solution for everybody. The software you need depends on your actual needs. May be you can explain first what your needs are?
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#95
Wed 25 August 2010, 20:07
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Well the question wasn't really about wether artcam is the right software from a design aspect, but wether or not that's all I need in regards to taking a design from a program (artcam) to the machine (Mach 3) to final product. Do I need anything to translate from artcam to Mach 3? Do I need something else for say tool path (I believe artcam does tool path) thank
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#96
Wed 25 August 2010, 20:51
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Artcam can generate toolpath out of vectors or relief and with postprocessor which it has you can export it as gcode for Mach3.
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#97
Wed 25 August 2010, 20:58
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Thak you
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#98
Wed 25 August 2010, 21:45
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Mojo,
in that case, Artcam can generate the G-Code for you...
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#99
Sun 29 August 2010, 03:14
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However, depending on what you're doing, you may be spending 10 times more than you need to by going with ArtCAM.
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#100
Sun 29 August 2010, 04:56
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Ger, just about everyone I know has been offered a free illegal copy of ArtCAM somewhere along the line and I suspect this is the reason that we have so many newbie questions about ArtCAM. Folk want to know if it is worthwhile investing the time for the learning curve assuming that they are not actually going to be spending any dollars.
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#101
Sun 29 August 2010, 07:45
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If you get a software package for free, you have to think about if you invest your time learning it, what are you going to do 5 years down stream when you want to upgrade and the package cost even more. I think it is important to buy your CAM software and that is what makes the Vectric products good. They are very capable and are reasonable priced.
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#102
Sun 29 August 2010, 14:52
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...I can just say, I like the feeling of owning my software and being able to call the manufacturer for support when I need it.
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#103
Sun 29 August 2010, 16:36
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Sean the only thing I hate about that is if there is a dongle involved you have to look after it like gold don`t lose it or get it stollen then you are as one can say f...
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#104
Mon 30 August 2010, 15:44
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Hennie, I have felt that pain!
Couldn't agree more.
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#105
Mon 30 August 2010, 19:36
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I have downloaded rhinoceros 4 evaluation and I must say I think I might just get the licence.I have designed my go-kart suspention and modefied the body with it and it is only two weeks that I have been playing with it.Quite easy to work with.
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#106
Mon 30 August 2010, 19:48
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Hennie,
If you purchase Rhino4, then get the RhinoCAM & 4th axis module(if you need it) - you can pretty much tool anything you want. Works exceptionally well.
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