I to can relate to all the difficulties shopbotters have trying to understand the documentation that came with the Vector Software. I even looked at other CAD/CAM Software packages and the prices turned me away so instead I thought I would give Vector one last chance. As one that considers myself fairly proficient with computers I am the type that believe the manuals are for people that have never used a computer before. I like the idea of being able to point and click to see what the software will do and learn from there. Well with Vector that simply is not going to happen. I guess I learned the hard way and with Vector its either Vectors way or no way at all. Although I dreaded it, I started to read through the manuals and doing each exercise and illustrated. I followed up by reading post on Vector and I must say that many of the Post from John Fornery and Fred Smith were a great help. After a little time I began to get the hang of Vector and now I find it a very valuable tool in the production of our parts. Oh! Believe me I have a long way to go with learning the additional features that Vector offers but I now realize its potential and ultimate benefits.
At this time Vector maybe a little to far over my head to design work and therefore I rely mostly on Turbo Cad and Corel for layout. However, once the project is the way I want it I use Vector to fine tune it and create my cutting files.
By the way I just received my Vector 9 upgrade and although the documentation is a little brief it seems Imservice has been listening to the feed back regarding their documentation and the new manual is much clearer and easier to understand.
Vector owners stay with it eventually you’ll realize all the benefits. Now if Vector to come out with some sort of easy to use nesting routine it would really make my day.