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  1. Re: BobCAD CAM Topics you would like to learn about.

    Morning Al,

    I have learned an immense amount from your 'Afterdark' vids - they sold us on the product years ago. The biggest time waster we have isd the transition from rough to finish - I (we)...
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    Re: BobCAD CAM V33 Just Released!

    Well That was cool....
    1) Bobcad called and said they were working on an email announcements, and 4 hours later I got it!
    2) They also spent 30 minutes discussing the WEDM changes that would help....
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    Re: BobCAD CAM V33 Just Released!

    Al, the changes look really good! I like the chip breaker for the lathe, as well as corner slow down. I have two grips I'd like to share:
    1) Be really nice of Bobcad to send us a notice (as a...
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    Re: Ranking of BobCAD-CAM

    Late to the party here, buty we have been using BobCad for 4 years now, and found it very satisfactory. Following metrics:
    Support has been excellent
    BobCad After Dark is a life savor
    CAD portion...
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    Re: Ranking of BobCAD-CAM

    Agree with burrman - bobcad afterdark is a great place to get familiar with he package. We use Solidworks, which imports flawlessly into BC. Agree with oiiothers - the CAD portion of BC is really...
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    Re: Adaptive Keep Down & Dog Leg Rapids

    Thanks Al - nice video, and I learned a little more.
  7. Re: Copy sketch - interesting issue/question, looking for ideas

    Hmmmm - that sounds interesting. I am not sure I can do that, as the part will require different punches to form. Will try that this week.
  8. Re: Copy sketch - interesting issue/question, looking for ideas

    Thanks - I will try that and post results
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    Re: BOBCAD V30 Titans of cnc 200m

    Clicked on this and got routed to a porn website - caution!
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    Re: Intersection curves, V32

    Well, thanks - what happened is the Intersection Curves was not on the ribbon at all! Why I do not know, but I added it all all works as it should. I was tearing my hair out looking for it on the...
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    Re: Intersection curves, V32

    Yes, but I remember that I used to get a wire frame from it. What we do is take the wire frame, and extrude it another .5" so the 4th axis runs all the way to the end of the part. I used to do...
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    Intersection curves, V32

    I used to use this all the time, but after an hour in the documentation, I am unable to find it in the 'Modify Group' of 'Create 3D'. Where did I go for my stupid pill????
  13. Copy sketch - interesting issue/question, looking for ideas

    We design tooling, which we base off of a solid model. We then make punches and dies from that madel. In order to maintain consistency, we use the same master model for each component, removing...
  14. Re: A quick compliment to Bobcad support staff

    Why Thank you! Not many people would have wasted the electrons to compliment this post.
  15. A quick compliment to Bobcad support staff

    These folks have been great to work with and very prompt in response to issues. I wish I got support that good for my 'other' software.

    Hats off tot he whole team!
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    V32 - WOW this is cool!

    Only started playing with this, and it is FANTASTIC. Really nice features and ways of getting stuff done faster. LOve the ability to add things to the bar. That is going to save a l;ot of time...
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    Re: Auto save 31

    Warning on Autosave - if you like to putz around, and lose track of time, you could autosave the junk that didn't work.

    How do I know? You get 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count:eek:
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    Re: Multi-axis roughing

    Al DePalo on Bobcad After Dark has a bucnh - you will have to watch them for the one that helps the most.
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    Re: Align face with a plane

    Not a bad idea. Solidworks is what really drives me nuts, as I use the solidworks drawing as a master for the tool design. On some materials I have to re-draw to allow for material changes, but...
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    Re: Align face with a plane

    Drives me nuts also. In automotive, the part is oriented with the car center, which is feet away and in a goofy place. The only solution I have found is asking my customer to orient in a specific...
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    Mahining Slot through piece

    OK - after an hour of messing around, I am turing to you foks for help. Here is what we are trying to do:

    'Machine a slot in 2 steps in a 2" block 1.25 deep.
    I want the path to exit the part by...
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    Re: Need Tutor for several hours

    You can reach me at 708/205-4875 (cell). In chicago area (O'Hare area)
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    Sodick 350/500 pinch roller NEW

    Found this in my box - still in plastic. Pinch roller for pre-2000 sodick WEDM. $100, will ship USPS - PM for details/questions
  24. Re: Download V31 and Start your Test Drive Today!

    Well DUH - was looking for another pull down or drop down. Obviously didn't look hard. Thanks Burrman!
  25. Re: Download V31 and Start your Test Drive Today!

    WOW - I am just starting to get a gripe on what 31 can do, and it is looking awesome. Nifty stuff all over the place, and it is really well thought out. It is also a lot more stable so far. And...
  26. Re: Download V31 and Start your Test Drive Today!

    OK - dumb question - I am unable to find the version/release number in V31. So far so good, but want to roll out after updates.
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    Re: V31 - WOW - and nuts....

    ISO 9 is a view in the view choices - top, bottom, left, etc. Thanks for your interest Al, but this is a little issue and frankly not at all important in the big picture. The big picture is 31...
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    Re: V31 - WOW - and nuts....

    It's just a quick orientation - when I get into the weeds on a drawing and need to figure out where I am, I start at ISO 9 - just reorient the model and display all. I can certainly live with what...
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    Re: V31 - WOW - and nuts....

    Al, thanks for the response. You are correct - if you order the tab last, it does take the tab out..... However, you cannot make skim passes on that tab. Any skims done after the tab cut skim the...
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    V31 - WOW - and nuts....

    Like the new interface, but it will take some effort to understand and find stuff. Hats off to BC folks for making the effort.
    Loads a LOT faster.

    As always, a little 'miss something' and...
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