Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

We bought a new HASS CNC lathe and mill, but we are a sheet metal shop. The
learning curve is about 5 degrees from horizontal.

Thanks

Charlie Norris

[#2]

Check out EdgeCAM...www.edgecam.com or www.pathtrace.com

[#3]

Look into GibbsCAM. Works great with Inventor.
We were very impressed with it.

www.gibbscam.com

[#4]

Pathtrace now reads IV files direct no translation
needed!

--
Laurence,
  
Power is nothing without
Control
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Check
out EdgeCAM...www.edgecam.com or www.pathtrace.com

[#5]

I thought that Mastercam 9 was able to read IV
files no problemo? What's the scoop?

gcooper

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Pathtrace now reads IV files direct no
translation needed!

--
Laurence,
  
Power is nothing without
Control
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Check
out EdgeCAM...www.edgecam.com or
www.pathtrace.com

[#6]

If you say so, I was just adding a bit of info,
what are the others that read IV direct? just so I know?

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Laurence,
  
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Control
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I thought that Mastercam 9 was able to read IV
files no problemo? What's the scoop?

gcooper

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"Laurence Yeandle" <
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href="news:F14B5783F0428EF6928FDBCBBAA9F4CE@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:F14B5783F0428EF6928FDBCBB......

Pathtrace now reads IV files direct no
translation needed!

--
Laurence,
  
Power is nothing without
Control
---
        

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"Todd_G" <
href="mailto:canaldover@tusco.net">canaldover@tusco.net> wrote in
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href="news:f123b6b.0@WebX.maYIadrTaRb">news:f123b6b.0@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...

Check
out EdgeCAM...www.edgecam.com or
www.pathtrace.com

[#7]

Checkout http://www.dptechnology.com/ for Esprit.

"ESPRIT is compatible with Autodesk Inventor 5.3, featuring the ability to
read native Autodesk Inventor 5.3 parts, assemblies, and drawings."

We haven't used it but are planning to get it after the first of the year.

[#8]

EdgeCAM Solid Machinist for Inventor is very strong
with it's feature finder capabilty. It recognizes
features on the solid model in any coordinate plane you choose to view the inventor part. Much newer interface
and easier to use than mastercam. check it out!
www.pathtrace.com
JDS