I just updated to camworks 2018 service pack 3.1. When 2019 comes out I will wait until a few service packs are available before updating.
Edgecam Forum Software Has GreatAlthough I think the software has great functionally and can produce some really good toolpaths, I find it frustrating that it seems to suffer from quite a few bugs (for me at least), random errors, crashing, graphical errors etc.its is also a little frustrating that although more functionallity is added and some bugs are fixed, in doing this many more bugs and errors occur.For example, after the latest release there was a bug were you couldnt input a speed or feed into the thread milling cycle and another where changing the depth of cut in one milling cycle changed the parameters in all cycles.But then again, after looking at HSMWorks, CAMWorks, and OneCNC, Edgecam seems head and shoulders above the competition. So my second question is, which other CAM software could compete with Edgecam Kind regards, Kristian Thompson. Its not the greatest for 3D milling or making fancy trocoidal tool paths. Edgecam Forum Upgrade And ThatSo then we upgrade and that issue is fixed but then there are a whole host of new issues. Yes I agree the turning is great and I cant say enough good about the support they provide, they have a lot of good support staff who are very helpful and usually get back to you very quickly. We deal with lots of weird shaped casting which usually give CAM packages a hard time, all the ones we have looked at havent handled turning castings well at all. Although because we deal with castings we dont do heavy roughing, mainly just 3mm off all faces, drilling and tapping flanges and spouts etc Im interested to see if Esprit may be a better option that has had a little more development, but being in the UK Im not sure if we can get support here. Edgecam Forum Install A NewI wait for a few updates (or all of them) to be released before I install a new version. At least you are in the UK and can get support direct from the home office. ![]() We would load a.dxf of the casting and one of the part and the software did a good job with the lathe tool paths. Yes, we use stock from solid models for tool paths, we do get the occasional.error with edgecam saying that the solid is open, but other CAM softwares we have had demonstrations of havent had any luck loading casting models, even though in SOLIDWOrks they appear as a single solid body, so im.not even.sure how they would be repaired when no errors show in CAD, maybe thats a CAM issue. Is mastercam supposed to have less bugs Is the integration into SOLIDWOrks any good We are big SOLIDWOrks users so that would be a huge bonus if the integration was seamless. I find the support system poor, cant speak to anybody directly to start with and have to just wait until they contact you. I have been using camworks for 12 years and I have dealt with my headaches over the years. One thing I can say is that I do not upgrade my software packages to the lastest versions right away. I just updated to camworks 2018 service pack 3.1. When 2019 comes out I will wait until a few service packs are available before updating.
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