[Jewelry making - Article 00499] - Re: [Orchid] CAD/CAM - What works for you?

[John Donivan]

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>     Sorry to disagree, but I would drop Matrix like a hot potato if
>     there was a better software out there, or one that would make my
>     job easier. 

    I'm not going to pretend I'm expert in this field, 'cos I'm not. The
    guy who does CAM for me occasionally LOVES Matrix. What I hear about
    Artcam is there is little support, and the help files are a huge,
    pathetic, joke. I think SolidEdge is great for non-jewelry specific.
    That is "Edge", not "Works". What I'm going to say, though, is to
    reinforce what David says, above. There is no perfect computer
    program. I have 4 or 5 programs for almost every serious task,
    because none of them do everything. So, I'll work on a picture in one
    program, using it's strengths, feed it to another, and maybe print it
    with another. Photoshop is great for anything photography, but the
    print routine in Paint Shop Pro can't be beat, for example. In the
    end, as with all things, as long as the programs are competent and
    well-behaved, it mostly boils down to look-and-feel and user comfort
    for the MAIN program one uses - "This works for me..." 

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