[Jewelry making - Article 00095] - Re: [Orchid] CAD/CAM Outsourcing costs

[r dufault]

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    Britten,This got a bit long :) but there is soo much more... That is
    just what My thoughts were 3 months ago...If you haven't bought
    yet... SIT at the interface of each potential program and make a
    piece (the same piece) that is typical of your business. Yes, I did
    say SIT!!! Pay for the basic training for the top pick or picks if
    necessary.Expensive? Not if you get the right fit for your needs. Buy
    the wrong one and THAT is expensive!!! Cost is not just in the first
    check written. You are buying the company here, training, support,
    learning curve, drawing time, etc... That is where the real costs
    lay, this is supposed to be a tool right?It is wwway to easy to get
    caught up in a "Good show"!!! I love Matrix. It works really well for
    the way my mind wraps around this stuff. Some say its JUST rhino.
    Maybe not that different a few years ago but, Gemvision built a ton
    of macros( instead of commands we use sliders) that really speed
    things up and they have tons of their own code written now. It really
    is way more than just Rhino. Support is super, I have never waited
    more than a couple of hours for help. I have even spoken to one of
    the "programmers" twice... the best part is, he was just "answering"
    the help line.The forums are invaluable. I spend. hours learning from
    others experiences and retaining my hairline:) Most of all they
    really have invested a huge amount of time streemlining / simplifying
    the design experience. A huge new release is in stage 2 WIP. It is
    really cool!!! Go see their gallery!!! That's not even any of the new
    stuff!!! As for the output(models) side I am waiting to get a bit
    more volume before deciding to go mill (REVO) or for a growing or
    printing machine. Each has its own strengths other than dollars. For
    different pieces I send files to different people. A few cast for me
    and with enough lead time can finish as far as I want them to. To
    start with I leased software only at $25-$85 each for most models
    figure I will need 3 a week to make the dollars work but there is
    that part of me that wants to play with the models too. If you want
    more info, just ask
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