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Whatever. This: "Our transition to an all-subscription business model is well underway" is a bullshit situation.
But they'll tie in lots of companies and get lots of lovely lolly! ;-)
I don't give two shits. I paid (dearly) for a perpetual license.
I thought you used EZCam or something?
I thought you used EZCam or something?
Nope. FeatureCAM. And a pricey, well optioned, seat of it at that.
Nope. FeatureCAM. And a pricey, well optioned, seat of it at that.
I heard Carl Bass interviewed on a podcast a couple weeks ago.
He discusses, among other things, how he learned to machine things. He said he spends a lot of time watching youtube videos, and mentioned watching CNC machining videos, learning how to swap a car engine, etc.
I thought it was interesting that a CEO would be hands on. It could have been BS, but it sounded sincere.
I had a pretty long run with AutoCAD, starting with R14 and ending with 2014. I wanted to like Inventor, but didn't, and ended up switching to Solidworks. No Autodesk for me anymore.
Well that corrects my error then!
I just downloaded it, will have to see how it goes. Generally not a fan of feature-based CAM but I've not tried very many that work that way.
were you at the AutoDesk (Delcam) Phoenix user group at Ellison Machinery in late Nov early Dec?
Well that corrects my error then!
I just downloaded it, will have to see how it goes. Generally not a fan of feature-based CAM but I've not tried very many that work that way.
The tendency for sales people to showcase FC's automation (feature recognition) does something of a disservice to the program. For quick and dirty stuff might work, but otherwise to be ignored. In my estimation, where it shined was in hole recognition; capable of recognizing various hole types and pulling the necessary tools, feeds and speeds to make this sort of work quick and easy.
When it came to features (pockets, slots, etc.) Interactive Feature Recognition was our preferred methodology - not dramatically different from what you may be doing now with HSMWorks.
When bringing in tools, feeds and speeds, the multi-tiered priority system of the tool database is effective without being the nightmare that you are familiar with - the TechDB.
For editing posts (if you do it), the post editor Xbuild is probably the easiest one I've seen for making changes.
I would speculate that FC gives you somewhere between 70-80% of the tool path control that Mastercam does (might have changed in recent years to be higher pct - maybe Wheelie can comment).
The drawing tools in FC are rather primitive to look at, but are quite capable of making all the edits needed to create curves to drive tool paths. Its an area that is almost mysterious until you see some of the videos done by John Kanney (may still be available) at TriMech Manufacturing - I think Automated Solutions now.
Some folks think the interface is too much a reminder of a DOS PC, but if you ignore that I think you will find the program quite good. I never have been able to program parts nearly as fast now as when I was using FC and would gladly go back but for the cost.
Apologies to Len for drifting way off topic.
Fred
I just watched the video they sent out today.
Not one word said on how they are going to handle existing perpetual licenses.
But, boy they sure pumped subscription. Which, I find to be an absolutely terrible format.
I am not fan of the subscription model, but I don't think anything at this point has changed and likely nothing to add. As long as you pay maintenance every year and never let it expire you will get updates and software will continue to work even after you drop maintenance. You will just be locked at that version for ever. At that point there is no going back.
I dropped my HSMWorks subscription 22days ago due to lack of development on it. I just checked it I can still renew it online and get back on maintenance if I wanted to. It appears as though there is a little bit of a grace period.
I had Carl respond directly to my emails on a saturday morning, you won't find many CEO's that will do that. While to may not have agreed with what is said or did I have to give him credit for being a CEO that would take the time out of his day for the little guy.
Carl appears to be very passionate about manufacturing. I would be more concerned that without his passion the CAM products will not see the attention and resources they once did. Which coincidently was really never enough to begin with on the Fusion/HSMWorks/InventorHSM side.
I think the key phrase with these kind of investors is "unlocking shareholder value". Their primary concern will be creating value for shareholders.
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