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Re: CAM Software

Wolgamott M
 

More than not if someone gave you 3D stuff they can give you and STL file. that can be used to machine the fixture. Aspire should look like a negative of the bowl shape same with DeskProto.?

Aspire is 2,000.00
DeskProto 1,200.00? not sure
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On Friday, March 20, 2015 6:29 PM, "REX SMITH black33ford@... [mach1mach2cnc]" wrote:


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Cutting aluminum. ?Let¡¯s say I would want to cut a 3¡± diameter bowl shaped divot into the top of an aluminum block. ?What would it end up looking like using Vectric? ?How about a cone-shaped divot? ?I¡¯m running Mach 3/CMDX/Gecko/RF45. ?It seems to calibrate down to a mil, but that¡¯s one go-round by a newbie. ?rex

On Mar 20, 2015, at 2:49 PM, Wolgamott M mnwolgamott@... [mach1mach2cnc] <mach1mach2cnc@...> wrote:


It's really hard to say without seeing the fixture design. I use Aspire and it's pretty darn good. What is plus minus you are trying to hold? What are you cutting, metal wood? How good is the machine you are using to machine the fixtures?

These things are just as important as software.
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On Friday, March 20, 2015 1:21 PM, "Rex Smith?black33ford@...?[mach1mach2cnc]" <mach1mach2cnc@...> wrote:


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They are who steered me away from cut3d. ?Said it won't make shiny flat surfaces or sharp corners. ?That said, I'm not making precision parts, just fixtures. If cut3d is good enough for that then great.?


On Mar 20, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Wolgamott M?mnwolgamott@...?[mach1mach2cnc] <mach1mach2cnc@...> wrote:

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Cut 3D should do the job, Did you contact Vectric ?and ask them?
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On Friday, March 20, 2015 12:35 PM, "CNCWoodworker@...?[mach1mach2cnc]" <mach1mach2cnc@...> wrote:


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Not free for commercial use.
It's $1200/year to get the 3D toolpaths. But that still might be the least expensive option.

Gerry

From:?"David Clark?dclark@...?[mach1mach2cnc]" <mach1mach2cnc@...>
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Sent:?Friday, March 20, 2015 12:28:51 PM
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What about Autodesk Fusion 360? It¡¯s free too ;o)
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Sent:?20 March 2015 16:25
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With that in mind, RhinoCAM does a good job.
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In a message dated 20/03/2015 16:17:20 GMT Standard Time,?mach1mach2cnc@...?writes:



Anything Cheap and easy to use (including Deskproto and Aspire) will give you the same raster toolpaths that you get from Cut3d. just about any 3D CAM for metalworking that gives you more control over toolpaths will be expensive.
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Gerry
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From:?"'Donald Clifton'?dclifton2@...?[mach1mach2cnc]" <mach1mach2cnc@...>
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Deskproto, Aspire.
Don
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Sent:?Friday, March 20, 2015 11:40 AM
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I'm working with a client who wants me to mill some fixtures that require 3D milling. ?He can provide any of the file types that Solid Works outputs. ?I've been using Cut2D, but Cut3D seems to be optimized for carvers rather than shop machinists. ?I need a 3D CAM program t hat is cheap and easy to use. ?Suggestions? ?thanks much, rex
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