I guess the bottom line is that I would like to do the above things, but not spend a small fortune to get there! I know this is a tired thread, but what is everybody else using to do what I am wanting to do? But, I like the price point of BobCad if that's the direction I have to go.

I've seen alot of chatter about BobCad/Cam, MasterCam, Rhino and VS3D. If the answer is the TurboCad / Parts Wizard option is not function enough, or too time consuming, then how do I get there? I am currently looking at BobCad/Cam for the 2d and 3d work, and VS3D to convert my scanned images into tool paths. Why couldn't a person just use TurboCad (Which I am failure with) and import into the parts wizard to get the tool paths, as opposed to buying one of the higher cost CAD / CAM packages? When you are buying CAD / CAM software, where is most of your $$ going, into the CAD or the CAM part? 2) Crown / Dentil Molding 3) Various 3d relief work i.e.

I would like to be able to do several things. Have read all that I can on the older posts, but am still confused. I am considering purchase of a shopbot, and am completely confused as to the software that I should purchase to do what I need.

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