Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Millend cutters for jewelery models...

Thanks Greg,

sPatch seems to be gone, couldn't find on

http://www.wolfiesden.com/index.htm

Checked Rhino's site, will take time to come up to any speed on 3D!
Sounds like it may be available for a reasonable price. Looking at
computer sculpture Lots of info there! Thanks again!

Alan

Greg Miller wrote:

>
> Hi Alan,
>
> >What is white metal?
> [ White metal is sort of a catchall name for tin alloys. On the bottom is
> a high lead content, while on the top there are lead free alloys like
> pewter. ]
>
> >White GOLD? Are you milling wax for investment casting?
> [Investment casting is one use.]
>
> > Are you designing jewelry with surface modeling software? I'd
> like to hear more!
> [Yes I'm using 3d modeling software. There are many programs such as
> ArtCam, Cimigrafi in one category then there are polymesh modelers like
> RayDream, Studio Max, Truespace, Maya, these are also used for animation.
> Then there are NURBS modelers like Rhino which I use. Here is a free modeler
> called sPatch that is no longer available free but I found it here still
> www.wolfiesden.com/index.htm
> You can also get a free demo Rhino at www.rhino3d.com Out of the
> polymesh programs RayDream is the cheapest, its about $100U.S.
> 3d is a very large area so your going to have to do some homework. This
> is a good place to start
> www.computersculpture.com
>
> Good Luck,
> Greg
>
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