[Jewelry making - Article 00964] - Re: [Orchid] 3Design Jewel

[Jesse]

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>     Considering that the Rhino/Flamingo/Penguin software is available
>     for a $1295 including machine-compatible format output capability
>     and full rendering, I don't see how I could justify paying 3x that
>     amount.

    Karen, while I haven't used 3Design Jewel, from the presentation, it
    looks to be an excellent package. For a modeling program of it's
    class and functionality, the price doesn't seem out of line at all..
    It surpasses what Rhino is capable of, because it's a hybrid
    modeler. 

>     So for the time being, I'll be sticking with Rhino/Flamingo for my
>     modeling needs.  Yes, it will make me do more of my own work,
>     rather than relying on a template library of stones and mountings. 
>     But that actually might force me to be more creative. 


    I agree that developing your own creative solutions to modeling has
    definite advantages...If you stick with it, you'll learn to model
    outside the box.  It comes down to work style/comfort level and
    affordability for most of us.. Some jewelers prefer a jewelry
    specific program and some don't. I've noticed that some experienced
    modelers who started out with expensive jewelry specific plug-ins,
    eventually let go of the "training wheels" and model directly in
    Rhino, unhindered by pre-existing shapes and templates... thereby
    becoming less prone to making typical cookie-cutter looking CAD
    jewelry. You can build your own signature library of parts and
    profiles. By the way, Robert Shultz of Off Broadway,
    http://www.ob.com/ sells Rhino for $580 and Flamingo for $245. And
    Rhino compatible 3D gemstone libraries are available for free.
    http://www.3dlapidary.com/ (see Rhino full gemstone collection).
    http://www.3dlapidary.com/HTML/Collections.htm 

Best,
Jesse Kaufman
CAD/CAM Technology
Handcrafted Originality
www.jdkjewelry.com


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