I get asked this question all the time by Hobbyists: How do I know CNCCookbook’s software is right for me? It looks like it is more for Professionals. The Pros ask a little different questions aimed at whether it is suitable for the particular kind of work their shop does. Clearly, each one is thinking about things differently. Our job is to figure out how to make them both happy since we serve both audiences.
CNCCookbook serves approximately 40% Hobbyists and 60% Professionals. It’s not all that easy to see where the difference in their viewpoints are, either. I know folks who are making a living (certainly my definition of a Pro) using what many Pros would consider Hobby-grade machinery. Likewise, I know Amateurs who have brand new VMC’s with the best CAD, CAM, and all the fancy tooling you could imagine. They have all the skills and know-how of many Pros, at least in matters they’re interested in.
The Secret of Choosing CNC Software for Pros vs Hobbyists and Beginners. By Bob Warfield. I know Amateurs who have brand new VMC’s with the best CAD, CAM. What is the best CAD for hobby 3d modeling? Magix Slideshow Maker 2.0.0.6. 1 Feb, 2013 01:00 PM I'm looking for affordable cad software for my hobby.
So confusing! It turns out that the difference between the two has more to do with the mindset of what each needs to accomplish–think Big Picture here. Let’s start by laying that out: Pros need to make money with their machines while Hobbyists need to have fun.
Hospice Bereavement Software more. Start from that premise and the rest falls out if you can tease it apart into the appropriate dimensions. Those dimensions come from understanding the Eye of each kind of Beholder–Hobbyist or Professional. Super Crate Box. This article goes through some of the dimensions and how to think about them.
We work hard to design our CNCCookbook software to delight both audiences. We’ve been very successful with both audiences because we identified specific features catering to each, and they were chosen with the needs and mindsets of each in mind. But there is an art to doing that successfully–you have to understand the difference in the way Pros and Hobbyists should be optimizing their CNC Software. What are the most important problems for each to be solving? Once you get that straight, it all makes more sense.