Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Freehand CAD drawing

Hi Dan

I have been using paint shop pro for several years. I find it
very powerful but easy to use. It can do what
you describe. $99 at

http://www.jasc.com/products/psp/

It works in a variety of vector and raster formats like .eps,
.wmf, .dxf, and .jpg.

I have a sign job that requires some custom floral paterns
that were just too hard to do with a mouse. I guess it's me;
I just can't do good work with it. I needed something much more
expressive than splines. After talking to graphic artists I decided
the best thing is to do what they do... Print a proof,
put it on the drawing board,get out the water colors
and brushes and paint away. I use a contrasting color.
I then scan or digitally photograph it and vectorize that part
and paste it on a layer on the original computer art.

It is always a challenge to make computer generated art
that is cnc machined look quaint or old fashioned or
folksy. But that is what people want.

Les
Leslie Watts
L M Watts Furniture
Tiger, Georgia USA
http://www.alltel.net/~leswatts/wattsfurniturewp.html
engineering page:
http://www.alltel.net/~leswatts/shop.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 12:43 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Freehand CAD drawing


> I need a program that can draw freehand curves. I would prefer a
> program that I can set some anchor points and then move the mouse to
> alter the curvature of the connecting lines.
>
> I am looking for something with a short learning curve, inexpensive,
> and has the ability to export or save files in a format readable by
> Vector so that I can create toolpaths from it.
>
> What programs should I look for and what do they typically cost. I
> need no advanced features.
>
> Thnaks,
>
> Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
> www.statmandesigns.com
>