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  1. Good day all.

    Quite often I see posts regarding what CAD or CAM software is out there, so I was thinking about making a list of known CAD / CAM Software.

    Here are the following I know off the top of my head.

    Alibre Design
    AutoCAD
    CamBam
    BobCAD/CAM
    Dolphin CAD/CAM
    Draftsight
    FreeMILL
    Inventorcam
    MasterCAM
    Sheetcam
    Sketchup
    SolidCAM
    SolidWorks
    SurfCAM
    Vectric

    I know most are out of the price range for a hobbyist.

    It would be nice if we could make up a full listing of the software out there, what it supports and price ranges.

    Thanks for your time.

    Best Regards.
    Last edited by Mad Professor; 24-10-2013 at 09:04 AM.
    "If first you don't succeed, redefine success"

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    Thanks and I agree with your thinking, there is a section in this forum called 'source' that could be better utilised. For example the same questions keep coming up like, which CAD/CAM software, proximity switches, belts & pulleys, etc.
    If there was an index to various topics for information without the discussion posts it would be great.

  3. #3
    Don't forget Draftsight - probably the best free 2D CAD package available at present.

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    For a CAM, I use Sheetcam and service is fantastic. True this is only 2 1/2D, but has served me well. It is kept up to date and new features are promised.
    Art

    AKA Country Bubba
    (Older than Dirt)

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    I searched for the perfect program to cut my .dxf files but couldn't find one. Eventually I gave up and wrote my own. It is wonderfully simple, does lovely graphics and I wouldn't use anything else...
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    Anyone thinking about doing the same, don't

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    Just a quick search, it's knowing when to stop.

    InventorCAM - http://www.inventorcam.com/
    Sketchup - http://sketchucam.jimdo.com/
    FreeMill - http://mecsoft.com/freemill/
    Links to quite a few free & cheap - http://www.eland.org.uk/pages/Misc/cadnotes.html
    Last edited by EddyCurrent; 23-10-2013 at 10:23 PM.

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    Vectorworks, feature in this months 'Furniture & Cabinet Making' magazine

    VectorWorks UK
    Last edited by EddyCurrent; 01-12-2013 at 10:40 PM.

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    F-Engrave is a free CAM program for engraving and V-Carving.

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    At the moment I'm favouring this setup.

    This is still a free download !
    CAD Autodesk Labs Inventor Fusion

    Then for the CAM side, Vectric Cut3d and VCarve Pro seem to cover everything I need.

    I created a quick form in fusion and the Vectric software handles it very well. (just using the trail versions at the moment)

    MeshCAM seems okay too but the Vectric software will work as one complete system.
    Last edited by EddyCurrent; 13-12-2013 at 10:51 PM.

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    Found this lot, loads of software listed.

    Font For Cnc Machine - free download suggestions

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