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  1. #1
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    CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Hello all,

    Thanks for entering my thread.

    We are looking for a low cost cad/cam software for shop use. The software features we need, drafting, 3D machining, translators for .stp. .igs, parasolid. If possible, the ability to work with native Unigraphics and Catia files. It will also have to be ITAR compliant.

    Thanks for your help,
    Randy

  2. #2
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    you can get fusion 360 for cheap and it comes with both cad and cam.

  3. #3
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Finding ''low cost'' and ''Catia'' in the same paragraph is a bit humorous. But as Kyle said above, look at Fusion 360 to see if it will meet your needs.
    Jim Dawson
    Sandy, Oregon, USA

  4. #4

    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Quote Originally Posted by rwild View Post
    the ability to work with native Unigraphics and Catia files.
    Software which works natively with current commercial proprietary file formats will have to be licensed and is thus unlikely to be cheaper than that of the proprietor.

  5. #5
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    ZW3D Probably about $8000

    It can open native UG and CATIA.

    I hate Dassault Systems as a corporation so won't use them anymore (Solidworks and CATIA). Their corporate philosophy is to stack as much feces as possible on their small customer base knowing they have no choice.

  6. #6
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Catia,,,,,,,oh man,,,,will have to find that guy on ebay ,,,,; )


    keysoftwareservice.com

  7. #7
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Hard to make it low cost with 3D and CATIA in the sentence, but low cost is relative. I think your lowest cost is Mastercam with the catia translator. Depends on what kind of 3D you are looking at, the base version of mastercam comes with a ton of surfacing toolpaths - all of them if you are only selecting single surfaces to machine. Two if you need multi surface - most do. Parallel rough and Parallel finish, these get you very far.

    Id call up a reseller, you are probably looking at well under 10k including training for the base version plus the translator.

  8. #8
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    Re: CAD CAM FOR SHOP USE

    Try OneCNC. Talk to Patrick from OneCNC west. The best support in the industry. The easiest 4 axis going. I don't know about the Catia thing, Patrick can tell you. He'll give you a great demo using your parts or drawings.

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