Making a card holder template in Autocad (Video clip)

[Handstitched]

10 hours ago, Tugadude said:

Can we not turn this into a contentious discussion?

Yep, I agree. We all have different ways of doing things thats all , and I respect that muchly , what ever works for you  is the best      ' you say tomato,  I say tomarto, you say potato I say potarto .... ' 

HS

[Tugadude]

One thing we can all agree upon I think is that we love working with leather.  We come here to learn and also to share what has worked for us.  I'll never own a sewing machine for leather but I sometimes enjoy reading about issues those that do are having with their machines, etc.  Broadens my knowledge base, even if I'll never participate.  Same with CAD and its applications.  Fascinating stuff and I enjoy watching others do remarkable things.

[chuck123wapati]

15 hours ago, Frodo said:

To be honest.   The only reason i do not like it is because i cant afford it

If i could afford one i would want a CnC machine and the software to run it

 

For me its a couple of things, one is to much cost to justify. I would have to make hundreds of products a year to even come close to paying off the investment plus the time taken, from leather work, to learn another program, updates, tech problems etc. I do this to relax i spent almost 30 years working with computers and sitting for hours at a desk and am just tired of the tech crap to be honest. 

[Frodo]

6 hours ago, Danne said:

 

I was looking for the like button It can sometimes be easy to misinterpret each other in text, especially for me when English is not my native language. But I have always liked this forum, because most people here are actually nice to each other. People having different opinions about things isn't bad. And regarding drawing on paper, I think I will get some more rulers, like curved rulers and such, because even though I don't use paper drawings for my final drawings, when I think about it, it can be a very good way to come up with new designs

It is ALL GOOD,   I have a very warped sense of humor and sometimes my kidding gets me into trouble  because like you say, text is different than face to face

[RockyAussie]

@Danne I think you have done very well sorting out how to set up up hour own stitch line file in Auto cad. First time I did it it took me over an hour I think and because after you have done it it is set in and you no longer have to do it, it is worth doing. For myself Cad design is a no brainer  because I need to design something nearly every other day and having a file like watch bands all in one place means a couple of minutes of copying and altering and bingo it's done and there to alter again if needed. Because I often have to do many repeats of the product and sometimes some variations I like that I can easily go back to my cad drawing and add another 2mm to a tight edge or whatever changes I want in a matter of seconds before going into full production. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all as you proceed on your L.W. journey.

[chrisash]

I think this Youtube video will show the use of 3D cad far better than any explanation. it's based upon Fusion 360 but no doubt could be most 3D software. The beauty of Fusion 360 is its free for Hobby and small business

 

[RockyAussie]

Man doesn't he make that look easy. I thought I was pretty quick but that is amazing. I love that you can do the flat pattern so easy and makes me think I may just have to have a look into that Fusion 360. I am sort of stuck a bit in more old Auto cad stuff and find it difficult to put in the measurements after the way they do here but it just might be worth the trouble yet. Thanks for the share @chrisash

[chrisash]

 

In that case Brian can I suggest a few of Brad Tallis videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEVULiWognkczOpDSGSlFg/videos

[RockyAussie]

Thanks Chris That is one hell of a lot to pick through.