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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: MJR on June 07, 2006, 11:04:51 PM
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Hi all:
Is there any affordable designing & machining software out there, like ArtCam Pro (for the hobbiest)?
Thanks.
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Have a look at this:-
its 3D cad and its FREE ;D
http://www.alibre.com/products/
Graham.
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And for low cost CAM have a look here :-
http://www.yeagerautomation.com/shop/product.pl?id=54
or
http://www.cadem.com/camlite/camlite.htm
Graham.
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Thanks. I looked at both programs but did not get the impression that they did high-end design then also handles the cam side.
Thank,.
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Here are some very good programs made by very talented people.
James Booth is one of my favorites. ;D Macho talented!!!
I would highly recommend using Rhino!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This program now offers CAD and CAM very good price and program ;D
Rhino
http://www.rhino3d.com/index.htm
V-Carve
http://www.vectorart3d.com/VCarve/
Free 2d/3d CAM and other stuff
http://www.vectorart3d.com/
Models
http://www.carve3d.com/
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You might want to llok at BobArt: http://www.bobcad.com/index.php?select_page=features_bobartprox&width=1280&click_source=na&campaign=na&content=na&visitor_tag=342540&keyword_page=
Doubt it compares to ArtCAM, but you get what you pay for.