| Creative Design Software for CNC Art
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| | Repeatability in design
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| What I used to do…
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| | Here are some disadvantages of using
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| Before I found design software I was in
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| | Design Software:
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| the stone ages. I would actually hand
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| | Cost money
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| lay out a template on a piece of paper.
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| | Takes time to learn
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| Then cut it out. Next, I would tape the
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| | May not be the quickest way of making
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| design onto a piece of steel and trace
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| | something if it is a "One Off"
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| around it with a Sharpe Marker. Finally,
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| | My Definition of Design Software
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| I would cut out the piece I wanted.
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| | If you are an engineer, you will probably
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| No matter what, it was never exact.
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| | consider CAD Software as design software.
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| There would always be something wrong.
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| | That is true. But what I am talking
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| Things like wavy lines, gouges and
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| | about here is "Creative" Design Software.
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| "unique parts" were the norm.
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| | These software packages are used by
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| Measurements were never as exact as I
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| | creative types for print, web design and
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| would have liked either. That usually
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| | logo design. This software is great for
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| caused some fit-up issues, followed by
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| | creating designs that flow and are
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| some grinding. If you know anything
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| | artistic in some way.
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| about fabrication, grinding is the enemy
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| | Design software can be boiled down to
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| of your time.
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| | what it is good at. If you want to make
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| Why use Design Software?
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| | a square with a hole in it or a
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| I knew there had to be a better way so I
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| | triangular gusset, then CAD type design
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| found some design software to try out.
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| | software works great. If you want to cut
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| Yes, it does take some time to learn.
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| | out a Cowboy on a Horse, then "Creative"
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| Think about it, like anything else in
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| | Design Software is the only way to go.
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| life, something that is worth it takes
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| | Here are some examples of work for
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| some time. This is also the situation of
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| | "Creative" Design Software:
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| taking one step backwards to move ten
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| | Plasma Art
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| steps forward.
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| | Router Art
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| Here are some advantages of using Design
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| | Signs
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| Software:
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| | Engraving
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| Saved file you can use over and over
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| | Ivan is active in CNC Software and CNC
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| Transfer the design to others
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| | Machining. CNC Plasma Cutter is part of
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| Can use exact measurements
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| | his expertise.
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