How do you draw?

JoeyInCali

JoeyInCali

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What do you draw with?

For those who are using CNC machine to make parts or whatever. Do you do your drawing on Autocad and generate G-codes with Mastercam?
Or do you do all drawing from Bobcad, Turbocad and the like?
I have a friend who is a master in Autocad and am wondering if it's worth my time to learn it.
 
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Mastercam

I have used CNC to build templates for the pantograph and I did all my drawing on Mastercam. It is a very good program and it did not limit my creativity. Matercam also has a real nice engraving program which will let you do some really neat stuff.
 
My son draws our inlays in Bob Cad and then opens the file in our mills software and cuts the parts and pockets. Bob Cad is cheap but does okay for what we are doing.
 
Vector cad cam is a very good program which also creates the code from the drawing. It is not near as powerful as mastercam nor worknc, autocad etc. It is better than bobcad/cam. If you only want cad capabilities go to Best Buy and buy a 39 dollar cad lite program and start drawing. This doesn't help unless you machine can create code from a drawing. You can also download cad programs for free off the internet. Do a search for free cad software.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Thanks JLR.
I just got a hold of Autcad 2002 and Mastercam 9.
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Joey, I've been using AutoCAD every day for 12 years. Forgive my ignorance but does cuemaking require 3D drawings or just 2D?

Wally <~~ pretty good at 3D
 
Wally in Cincy said:
Joey, I've been using AutoCAD every day for 12 years. Forgive my ignorance but does cuemaking require 3D drawings or just 2D?

Wally <~~ pretty good at 3D
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I don't think 3D is required for simple inlays.
But, having a Vector and 3-D capability would be nice so you can view the forearm or cue all over.
I wished I had your Autocad knowledge Wally. It sure would be nice.
 
Joey,

If you want to learn AutoCAD a good book is Inside AutoCAD 2002. If this edition is like previous editions it is a tutorial that takes you by the hand and leads you thru the world of AutoCAD.

Your local vocational school or community college also probably has reasonably priced classes. You could learn to draw 2D inlays in a few weeks with a little effort.

If I can help in any way let me know.
 
AutoCAD

Joey,
I've been using AutoCAD to do the drawing and BobCAD to generate the g-code and have had very good results. Found BobCAD to be a little weird to actually draw with. AutoCAD is a great program and I'd definately recommend learning it for your inlay work!! It's come in handy many times to figure out how much inlay will be below the surface at the side and center with wide inlays as well as doing scale cue drawings.
Mike
 
Thanks Wally and Mike.
I'm gonna learn Autocad then. I like the way it draws as well.
 
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