CAD

[Spider]

Paris,

I have used Score!X but don't usually. It's great for some stuff but for any 3D stuff we use Strata. It imports illustrator files directly and I can use the dielines to create my box or displays with accuracy and better options for graphics and colors and appearance. Illustrator and Photoshop are for sure AWESOME softwares to use, for certain things.

[gtwister09]

I do all my tooling patterns in CAD....I've been known to use a bit of Illustrator and Photoshop as well but it works great for doing variations on a design.

Dave

Dave,

I have to agree with Kate .....Very nice patterns and great precision! I like to do variations in patterns as well. It sure makes it nice to do that. I use Corel and Photoshop in conjunction with CAD. Of course sometimes hand drawing and scanning are the order of the day as well.

Regards,

Ben

[Dynamik1]

It dawned on me yesterday that I could use CAD software to create holster templates.

Has anyone tried Google SketchUp?

I have fired it up a few times and been kinda frustrated because it doesnt seem to have a 2D mode and I think that would be so much better for patterns.

? Does anyone know if Google SketchUp can be set to do 2D?

Someone mentioned Inkscape and I may take a look at that.

[Dags3777]

I do all my tooling patterns in CAD....I've been known to use a bit of Illustrator and Photoshop as well but it works great for doing variations on a design.

Dave

Dave, what is "Sucker Punch Sallys". Saw it on quite a few of your seats. Thanks Darryl