In Praise of Vector CAD/CAM

I would like to share a CAD/CAM experience with the list that may benefit
somebody deciding on a software package to purchase.

A customer of mine recently requested a titanium wedding ring with an Elvish
inscription using the Tengwar font from The Lord of the Rings.

After installing the proper font, Vector was able to create a toolpath from
this True-Type font (after I figured out the appropriate key strokes). Each
letter was then spiral pocketed with a 0.015" diameter tool. The resultant
G-Code file of over 9600 individual moves, was created effortlessly. The
G-code was then post processed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to calculate
appropriate feedrates for EACH move since it is combined rotary and linear
G01 commands.

First try, perfect.

Pictures can be seen at:

http://members.rennlist.com/statmandesigns/ashring-1.jpg

Thank you Vector (and Fred Smith for his AMAZING support).

Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
www.statmandesigns.com
dan.statman@...