I purchased BOBCAD in November of 2011 because BOBCAM will post code for my Hansvedt wire EDM. Hansvedt does not use G-code. I think their code is refered to as conversational code.

Easy to learn, almost easier than G-code. The various internet forums have very little good to say about BOBCAD. Most of the complaints seem to with CAD portion of the software. Since I have Solidworks CAD I have no need for BOBCAD. My need is for BOBCAM. BOBCAM reads drawing files with several extensions including. Dundjinni Full Version. DXF. I think most CAD programs can can make a drawing in.DXF.

Knowledgebase: BobCAD-CAM >BobCAD-CAM Version. Attached in the.PDF document is. Below is a video on how to create a print from a solid model BobCAD V23. » Video Tutorials. That is why we have these quick tutorial videos that will help you get up and running. BobCAD-CAM V24 Getting Started Videos.

I'm on vacation for 6 weeks in Florida so in my spare time I'm learning BOBCAM. BOBCAD has an office in Clearwater Florida about 70 miles from where I am. Scorcher Game more. BOBCAD has excellent customer support. I have called them about 10 times in the last 2 weeks. They always resolve my issues and are polite and encouraging. They invited me to visit their office.

Learning BOBCAM was a struggle but I finally got it working with BOBCAD customer support. I'll find out for sure when I get home and try loading a program in my wire machine. It takes several steps to get a DXF drawing converted to machine code. BOBCAD programs ways to lean in, lead out, tapers and more. I had difficultly remembering all the steps the following day so I started making an instruction manual in Microsoft Word.