1st off I know I am not popular on this sub forum for speaking my opinions, and poor wording of it, but do not use this software for hobby. 2nd Bobcad knew this when they found out, threw a 3rd party, I was looking to update my cam software. 3rd they knew what I was coming from and said it was more powerful and yes I forgone the demo because they talked me out of it which is definitely my fault but it was a time thing and I did a 10 minute online demo but guess I just seen what I wanted to or they wanted me to....... BUT..............
BobCad has so many limitations and workarounds I just don't see how it can be marketed outside of very small shops or hobby shops. I mean you can't even use a corner rounding tool with out workarounds........ Is bobcads support because of price? Mostly hobbyist users?
Before this V25 I have not used it since they had V19 out and that was pretty poor and I expressed this in are conversation before buying but although it is way better then it was I still don't see why they would try to overreach on there target customers.
Now please don't take offense to this I am only trying to see if I am missing something. I would like some serious conversation before I try and get refunded. So far it seems for me that more monies is lost in time wasted over a couple year span then saved in up front cost. Is there a list of peoples thoughts on short comings anywhere? Or maybe a pro and con list?
Can one be made? Stickied maybe? I know in my search I would of loved to find something like that before purchasing but can find nothing. And I think it could benefit them also. 1) they would have a list of things people can not live without and 2) would stop people from feeling shortchanged that have bought it not knowing.(Although 2 could be solved by actually doing a demo but again I, personally, didn't have the time and should of took the time)
Again I am not trying to bash BobCad but am talking about things I just am not sure I can live without. I also realize that bang for buck is not horrible for small shops and hobbyist but for medium or larger shops? Just not sure. It really just feels like really good entry level software. And some of that feeling just seems like it would be easy fixes to me but I am not a software engineer so don't know. That is why the long winded question.
They keep touting how Boeing, Lockheed, cat and others were using this software but with the lack of form tools or basic corner rounding tools and very little pocketing path power it just seems like a lie that they sold me on.
KNOW again I am not bashing or looking for arguments but more of a company's board discussing business. Is the power in the upfront savings? I really want to like this software 1) the price 2) company size(you almost always get better CS from smaller companies)
And not to beat a dead horse but can we please keep this a grown up conversation and not like I just told a your mamas so fat joke on the playground
I am going to demo a few others now(yes I learned my lesson there) to see if I can compile a pro and con list and possibly get a real in depth article written and possibly published.
Thanks again,