RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Freehand CAD drawing

I love my Wacom ArtPad II tablet. It's great for freehand, and to use
instead of a mouse. Really helps with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Regards,
JJ

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Les Watts [mailto:leswatts@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 1:25 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: 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
> >
>
>
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