Re: American Machinist Starts Evaluating CAM Software

Garlicdude wrote:
American Machinist is starting their CAM software evaluation series. The first link gives some tips on how to evaluate software. the second link is to their first review which is the Delcam family of products.

http://www.americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/False/81476/Issue

http://www.americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/False/81478/Issue

Best,
Steve


Delcam went first but conveniently left off the cost. ha!

This survey means little when they don't address what you get for what you invest.
When cost is not addressed Delcam looks like a winner, perhaps they were ashamed to admit that their products work well with each other but don't translate as perfectly with whatever a customer may be using. (like with Artcam)

We only have so many arms & legs, each Delcam "add on" is yet another major investment..

Bang for the buck is not being addressed.
Also no mention of translation from other softwares that customers may have.

I give the survey a D- at best so far for "omitting the very thing the survey was supposed to cover, cost".

--------pasted from the first link:

What is important are the answers to several consistent questions:

* Will the software easily do what I need it to do?
* Can the software meet possible future needs as well as current needs?
* How quick and easy is it to learn to use the software efficiently?
* What kind of training and support is available and how much will
it cost? <<<<<<<<<<<
* Is the software developer and distributor going to be around five
years from now?

Truth in advertising??

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