The Hobbiest price for Weber's "Synergy" is $89.95 and the trial period is 30 days. The 3D cam jumps to $1250.
Like all software there is a learning curve and i didn't find it too intuitive.The software is not restrictive in the sense that it's automated and and you can't do something. Talking to Weber, they made it just the opposite in that it's configurable and meant to be used however you want to use it. Lots of buttons, pulldowns which would be expected, because you got CAD, Mill, and lathe all wrapped up into one package. I just fooled with it for the lathe
and it actualy allows you choice, but, trying to figure out the logic will take some time. If you never fooled with other
software before and have no feel for what to look for you may be at a total loss. If you try it, watch "carefully" the few tutorial videos and try to get the logic of how the program works paying particular attention to screen prompts etc. I need to play with it more, but for the price and what you get, it may be worth some time to see if it's right for you.
To make software easy to use, restrictions and decisions are made for you, and you live them......on the other hand, if it's not restrictive, then you need to take care of all the details in order to use it.
Just my first impression of Synergy,
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