[Jewelry making - Article 00772] - Re: [Orchid] Rhino CAD Tutorials

[Wayne Emery]

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Hi Matthew,

    Concerning Rhino, McNeel will sell you the two workbooks that guide
    you through most of the Rhino tools. Be aware that these workbooks
    (and the Rhino classes themselves) are NOT about making jewelry, but
    are to just teach you what the tools do and how to use them to
    create various lines, curves, surfaces and solids and how to modify
    them as necessary to create just about any object you would like. It
    is rather difficult to do from just tutorials, as there is no
    feedback/interaction with the instructor or other students. 

    Rhino's User Group is a terrific aid to those who are learning or
    using the software, and there are some contributors there who offer
    their own tutorials on many subjects. Additionally, there are
    instructors available in many parts of the country that can teach
    you how to use Rhino for making jewelry. I can direct you, if you
    e-mail me off-list. Of course, if you purchase a jewelry-specific CAD
    program such as Matrix or ArtCam Jewelry Edition, classroom training
    is available form th creators of those programs, often in different
    areas of the country. The introductory training is usually about
    four days and will get you started. Just as with any other skill,
    CAD requires a serious investment of time and money, don't be misled
    into thinking otherwise. I was deeply involved in the beta testing
    for Rhino and Matrix, and use those programs still. In earlier days,
    I would recommend the jewelry-specific programs for jewelers, but
    things have changed and the cost differential between Rhino and the
    others, coupled with the advances made in Rhino now make the choice
    more dependent on other realities. I know many, many designers who
    are successfully using just Rhino. Matrix is, in fact, a plug-in for
    Rhino and is Rhino dependant. Are there differences? Yes! Are the
    differences worth the extra $5500.00? Only you can decide. Because
    Rhino's upgrade timing is not certain, Matrix upgrades are stalled
    for now. I have heard there will be no Matrix upgrade until 2007. 

Best wishes,
Wayne Emery
wayne_emery AT msn.com that's wayne 
(underscore) emery

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