I do not get any response from their email tech support.
I do not get any response from their email tech support.
That webpage is from the 80's
I see very little detail on what the program can do, and nothing on the actual program itself (no try-it versions to download, etc.). Is this something you already own? If not, I'm not sure what the real draw to it is...
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Yes, I bought it years ago to generate G code for my Sherline CNC. It had a software dongle and over the years would quit recognizing it occasionally. I would have to get their tech support to issue a new license key.
I am looking at Artcam Express to replace it. I have the Demo and find it to be 10 times the program RAM's
was.
Is this it?
http://www.rams3d.com/index.htm
Yes . That is the site. None of the emails answer back. So I assume they are gone.
If you are interested in Artcam then have a look at Vectric
www.vectric.com
Awesome software,affordable and very, very good support both from Vectric themselves and from there very loyal user base.
John S.
Nottingham UK.
Generic Chinese 500 x 300 laser with Laserworks V6.0_____ VCarve pro and Aspire._____ Techno Isel router 300 x 300
Roland CAM 2200 drag engraver.____ Sieg KX1 CNC Mill.______ Sieg KX3 CNC Mill. _____ Plus loads of crap
I used to use artcam but I have switched to vectric aspire. I teach middle schoolers how to use aspire to make simple CNC v-carved signs but I use the 2.5d tools to model and compose beautiful signage and furniture. The latest release of aspire has eclipsed all the features I used in artcam and I'm glad to put that pig to rest.
The best feature of aspire is the cohesive interface with all their tools. Artcam seemed like a jumble of mishmashed scripts with a Internet explorer front end. Often the scripts would crash and bring down the whole program without saving your project.
One of my biggest complaints on artcam was the round about method you would have to use to move reliefs. Aspire nailed it. You can make multiple relief "objects" on each layer and move them easily by clicking and moving with the mouse. You can't do that in artcam.
Last time I looked artcam express was a super stripped down version that required a lot of expensive modules to gain functionality that just about everybody would use. $2000 seems lie a lot for aspire until you add up all the modules you would need to purchase to for artcam express. Last version of artcam I used needed a dongle..... I will say no more.
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I have not committed to either yet. The one feature that attracted me to Artcam was the output for a Laser. The output allows compensation for beam size. I wanted this to help with some accurate laser work such as circuit boards. Is there such a feature in Vectric ?
If you are talking offset to the cut line then yes
Hi-Tec Designs, LLC -- Owner (and self-proclaimed LED guru )
Trotec 80W Speedy 300 laser w/everything
CAMaster Stinger CNC (25" x 36" x 5")
USCutter 24" LaserPoint Vinyl Cutter
Jet JWBS-18QT-3 18", 3HP bandsaw
Robust Beauty 25"x52" wood lathe w/everything
Jet BD-920W 9"x20" metal lathe
Delta 18-900L 18" drill press
Flame Polisher (ooooh, FIRE!)
Freeware: InkScape, Paint.NET, DoubleCAD XT
Paidware: Wacom Intuos4 (Large), CorelDRAW X5
Wouldn't beam thickness be just a simple offset vector? If so, aspire does that.
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