Cad/Cam Software

[waltie]

I recentley received my shopbot and have done a few things with it. I know I need some good cad/cam software, but am confused as to what. I have no experence with this type of software. I want to do some things in 3d. I need something that is easy to learn and use.
would appreciate any suggestions

[artisan]

The easiest way into 3D with the Bot currently appears to be Rhino with either MillWizard (250.00) or VisualMill Basic (800.00) to compliment it....D

[stevem]

I agree with Darrell on the Rhino and VisualMill combo. You can make just about anything you can imagine with there two programs and the cost is very reasonable.

[daniel_carr]

I'm not sure how well Rhino/VisualMill could handle the task of designing (and sculpting) a detailed "artistic" 3D design.

ArtCam and VS3D can definitely perform that sort of task. Of course, I'm biased towards VS3D because I developed that program.

Can Rhino/VisualMill emboss and carve "3D" designs from digital photos ?