How do you build from plans?

I've noticed on DIY Wood Works, Dave Marks makes most of his curved pieces out of MDF first and the trims the parts to the template with a router. I never have tried it, but it sounds like a great idea, especially if you have to make multiple parts, or plan on making it again in the future.

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Kennor
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Oi you! I resemble that remark ;O) I am in the UK, and when I was doing 3D for reward, I got more work than I could ever handle from US firms! (Mostly from Texas too, go figure! ;-)

Take Care, Gnube {too thick for linux}

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Gnube

I know us UK blokes are a bit backward, we're also a bit poor (we're kept that way by our American masters) ;)

I'd like to get a 3D program for unix but then we are talking megabucks. Turbocad looks interesting but I'd probably invest in a large plotter before I invested in any software.

I use free software (FreeBSD) but CAD is one of the few areas where my choices are limited.

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Frank Shute

Well, I can't be anything but appreciative of their chosen approach, it worked for me! ;O) I've heard it hinted at in the past, but now you've said what you have, I see it clearer.

It's really sad when those with enough power to change the larger things are not able to see the bigger picture, don't matter where they are or where they are not seeing it either!

Take Care, Gnube {too thick for linux}

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Gnube

Great thanks a lot, I'll have a look at it. I'd be quite happy with something fairly basic but not as basic as AutoCAD LT - no extrusions :(

I've got some Windows software which allows me to print postscript to file & converting that to PDF is trivial. I suppose taking a file to a printshop is going to be cheaper than buying an A0 plotter!

I've got an A3 pen plotter which fits my needs most of the time but occasionally it would be nice to plot some stuff full-size for templates.

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Frank Shute

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