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Originally posted by morphling1
No problem.
Tell me, which program do you use for modeling and nc programing, all mentioned above or are you using only Solidworks+workNC ?
I'm asking this, because I decided to try and learn MasterCam, maybe even Catia depend on ease of use, and how I like the interface, and it's good to know someone that knows few tricks
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Catia is a flaming bee-yotch to learn. It would be easier to learn to breathe underwater. For a high-end alternative, think Unigraphics.
I hear MasterCam is easy to learn, I have no first-hand experience with it. It is used by many small mold shops in this area for the automotive industry. I would say it is sufficiently accurate for most prototype applications, and therefore would be useful for our needs here.
As I recall, someone around here uses Pro-Engineer (either you or Volenti?). From some of my co-workers, this is a very nice modeling package, and not terribly difficult to learn.
I also use an old DOS-based 3-D CAD/CAM package called Solution 3000. It is not solids-based, it has not been updated since 1996, but it is the first CAD package I really learned, and so I still love/use it.
Believe it or not, there is still demand for people with S3000 experience here in the Detroit area!
As for NC packages, other than the aforementioned S3000, most of my experience has been with WorkNC. This is a pretty high-end ($$$) package, but it is the most complete NC solution available. I believe it would be overkill for the kind of applications we would use it for.
There is a less expensive product from Delcam called PowerMill. This has many of the same capabilities as WorkNC with an allegedly better interface as well as a lower price. I still have to look at this one, so I'll have to get back to you on this.
Any other Q's, just ask!
Bob