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Mike,

I took a quick look at the offer, and realize it is a great price if one has use for something like that. (Also checked to see if it will play nice with my iMac, which it does. :smile:) Have you looked at it in depth at all? Do you think it would be "fun" for a casual user, which I would be if I were to get it? If the learning curve is steep, requiring lots of study, I would soon move on, and the software would simply sit in a bit bucket, collecting digital dust. :eek: I do have a mechanical engineering background, by training, but have not worked in that field specifically, since my employment years were spent as an officer in the USN, but not working within that speciality. What about this got your interest? Do you think it would be of value (and fun) in kitless pen design, particularly being inclusive of the artistic and/or creative elements of pen design?

I addressed my Q's to Mike, but certainly would appreciate input from current or past users of this specific software.

Am I asking too many questions?? :rolleyes:
 
IMO, it has no value in pen making.
It requires cnc equipment that pen makers don't have and to get full benefit from the software, it would require multi-axis equipment.

If one already had the equipment, and planned to do production runs, it might be valuable, but to just have access to software, the money would be best spent elsewhere.

Honestly, how many cnc pens do you see on this forum?
 
I use Rhino 5, currently $789.00 for my cad work.I also had to pay for Cam software that works with Rhino, and a couple other plug ins that push the total cost upwards of $2500. This offe may not be for everyone but we occasionally get someone who is trying to get into cnc either for parts or engraving or even stuff other than pens. IF your thinking about 3d printing, cnc milling or engraving This program may be of use to you. The price is right if your looking for 3d software and it has cam with it. I cant answer the question about would you actually use it. THere are tutorials on Youtube that might be helpful in shortening the learning curve. THere is a down side that it doesnt have 4 axis for rotary milling though.

As far as cnc pens your right we dont see many but they are being done. There havent been many shown in awhile now. Brobbins uses cnc in his works at times. I do, Ed McDonnell has several nice pens he did cnc work on the blanks.
 
Sorry to raise an old post. I just finished my first pen design on Fusion360. I wanted to learn 3D and find Solidworks learning curve too steep. I am very good with Draftsight (AutoCAD port) and there are similar commands between ACAD and Fusion. It easy to learn and there are a lot good tutorials on YouTube.

Although 3D CAD is useful for CNC machining you can use it to design assemblies and create 2D drawings.

Also, Fusion360 is free for hobbyists. [emoji106]

Regards
Mike


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