[Jewelry making - Article 01080] - [Orchid] About Peter Rowe

[Kenneth Ferrell]

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    Ok Now about this Peter Rowe guy, WOW I've learned an awful lot from
    him since I started lurking and posting here from MR. Rowe. , I
    rember saying something about being able to pick up CAD/CAM in three
    or four weeks, !!Yeah Right" 4 Months later, (Three months studing
    AutoCad) investing about 5 grand in software ( Thank heavens for
    Acadrmic versions ). trying to learn Rhino for 3D modeling and a CAM
    program and a CNC program Wll MR. Rowe must have had one heck of a
    laugh when I made that statement, But as Mark Twain is so misquoted
    as saying "It is far better to keep ones mouth shut and be thought a
    fool, Than to open ones mouth and erase all doubt. 

    I've also watched with intrest the comments lately on what Cad/Cam
    software is best, I think that's like asking what color is best or
    what flavor ice cream is, It all depends on how much you are willing
    to try and learn. Rhino is nice, but it's commands are a bit soft,
    Autocab is Extreme;y powerful and lhere is no learning curve, Iit's
    amore like a verticle ascention, straight up. un fortunatly it's wa
    expensive. I think the lick and stick stuff like Jewelcad, and
    Jewelsmith are OK for getting into the stream faster but I think you
    pay a trade off price for design ability once you have learned
    something like Rhino or AutoCad Why redesign the wheel, learn to
    think on new planes and maybe get a library of stones  which you can
    create your self ) 

Ken Ferrell
www.shadras.com



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