What CAD is best all around or design, ROI, equipment options etc.

[implantguy]

Soooo I’m sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but what are the thoughts on best CAD software to run in the lab, 3shape, exocad, etc??
Please consider software stability, licensing costs, compatibility with mills/printers in your answers. Thanks everyone for your shared experiences and advice!

 

[JMN]

Soooo I’m sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but what are the thoughts on best CAD software to run in the lab, 3shape, exocad, etc??
Please consider software stability, licensing costs, compatibility with mills/printers in your answers. Thanks everyone for your shared experiences and advice!

There's a thread on it now

 

[rkm rdt]

Only @RileyS can answer that question.

 

[ztech]

If you like iphones go with 3shape, if you like android go with exocad.

 

[CoolHandLuke]

i'm starting to warm up to the idea that Blender or zbrush could be the next big thing for dental.

 

[Contraluz]

If you like iphones go with 3shape, if you like android go with exocad.

Interesting interpretation...

 

[zero_zero]

i'm starting to warm up to the idea that Blender or zbrush could be the next big thing for dental.

You'd have to master both to be able to output anything usable in real time... Blender for Dental could become interesting when it matures

 

[rkm rdt]

You'd have to master both to be able to output anything usable in real time... Blender for Dental could become interesting when it matures

I don't have that much time.

 

[CoolHandLuke]

I haven't tried blender but if Sculptris and Meshmixer were any indication, it won't be that bad.

 

[zero_zero]

I don't have that much time.

Me neither

 

[cadfan]

a star is born https://www.blenderfordental.com/

 

[doug]

Just get Exocad and move on along making crowns and money

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

If you like iphones go with 3shape, if you like android go with exocad.

i like iphones, and i like exocad.

 

[rkm rdt]

Exocad sucks the big one.
3 Shape has a better support network and the members are not a bunch of dorks like those exocad dummies.

 

[CatamountRob]

Exocad sucks the big one.
3 Shape has a better support network and the members are not a bunch of dorks like those exocad dummies.

Support network? You mean FaceBook?

 

[rkm rdt]

Support network? You mean FaceBook?

Actually both have excellent FB groups .

 

[harmonylab]

Exocad sucks the big one.
3 Shape has a better support network and the members are not a bunch of dorks like those exocad dummies.

3 shape is garbage software. it can't even properly use multi core CPUs, and has so many bugs, it's not even beta worthy. what use is a support network, when even 3shape techs can't help with a lot of these problems.

 

[Contraluz]

3 shape is garbage software. it can't even properly use multi core CPUs, and has so many bugs, it's not even beta worthy. what use is a support network, when even 3shape techs can't help with a lot of these problems.

I have to agree here. This is pretty much my experience. I use it every day, and it makes me money, but hell, there is not a day it doesn't crash... Call tech support with an issue and, while helpful, they pretty much learn as they go. Many times we are more knowledgeable (not me, but my digital guy). Before 3Shape, I used ZZ for three years (not mine),while it was not free of issues, it was a relatively hassle free time. Cant say that form 3Shape... Why I did go 3shape, you may ask? Well, I have ben working with Ivoclar for the last 30 years, even lecturing internationally for them. They were reseller for 3shape, back then and the license was included for three years, which was a big plus. But boy, do I regret the moment I bought into 3Shape...

 

[CatamountRob]

3 shape is garbage software. it can't even properly use multi core CPUs, and has so many bugs, it's not even beta worthy. what use is a support network, when even 3shape techs can't help with a lot of these problems.

 

[rkm rdt]