Warning.....BobCAD

[DXF]

If you want to be called again and again after you tell them you don't want their software.....give them your phone #. I almost hung up on them today and will do so if they ever bug me again!

Dave Hanks

[BensPlasmaAu]

Yep! They sure are hard sell. I have V26 and wanted to upgrade, but they are just sooooo expensive. When I upgrade everything, I’m going to give Fusion 360 a crack. And it’s free for where I am and will be for a little bit anyway.

I do find BobCAD to be pretty easy to use for 2d drawings. I will probably keep using it for some time until my computer dies or I learn Fusion well.

[Tristar500]

I got BobCad many years ago. (started with BC 19, was working with 21)
My old computer gave up it's ghost and I called BC to after installing the software (v 21) and they refused to give me and activation code.

They suck! Never do business with this company. They will take your money and shut you out.

Lessons learned!

[djreiswig]

If you were using the software before, what happened to the activation code you used to activate it? I'm not surprised that they won't just hand out activation codes to anybody without proof that you actually purchased the software.

[Tristar500]

Each time a copy of the software (at least back then in 2016) the software created a unique code that you had to call in to them and read them two separate line of code then they would read back to you a corresponding code you would then enter into the registration box to unlock the software. I think they have changed the way they do things with more recent versions.

The fact remains, they won't honor their promises to their customers.

sad, but true.

[cutnweld]

They will come down and down and down on price and tell you not to tell anyone... funny lads over there for sure. Then act as tho they are offended that you didnt buy.

[Tristar500]

I just stated leaning Q cad last night. It's FREE and way more powerful than earlier versions of Bobcad. I have SheetCam so no need for the CAM side they offer.
I'm really liking Q cad. My only regret is that I wish I had found it sooner!