Is the post processor in the 30 day evaluation version of ZW3D CAM crippled, or is it the same as the licensed version?
Is the post processor in the 30 day evaluation version of ZW3D CAM crippled, or is it the same as the licensed version?
As I understood in the past, it is a full functional copy during the evaluation, in another word, the post processor works as the licensed copy.
Glen,
I've been a mostly happy user of ZW3D CAD/CAM for a few years. I'm not saying that it's perfect but the blend of the CAD and CAM to me is a good thing. I helped a few friends who recently tried the 30 day evaluation version of ZW3D 2013. The post-processors that came with the trial are fully functional and identical to the ones if you purchased the CAM capabilities in ZW3D. Some generic post-processors are there but that doesn't mean they will work with whatever machines you have. Maybe or maybe not. One guy found one of the post-processors that worked almost perfectly with his Fadal. He primarily does fundamental 2 axis with some occasional 3 axis simultaneous. The other guy had Mori-Seiki's, had more complicated post-processing requirements (complex 3 axis simultaneous and some 3+2 rotational work), and we had to make modifications to the default post to make it work.
A few of the ZW3D US resellers have much experience in CAM.
Though I didn't need it I think they are capable of helping on post-processor issues.
Adam