Hi Leonid,
CAD has improved greatly, curves are no longer a problem and
artistry can be achieved :-
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I’d say those curves were pretty nice
I had a look at the hearts, but I don’t have a comparison to make a
judgement, so I’ll take your word.
The designs do seem clunky, and could be made finer, again it’s only
my opinion. I reckon that the CAD could be re-worked to produce a
more elegant piece.
CAD cannot produce it. It is like asking someone to carve a grain of rice with woodsman axe.
CAD is just a tool that requires practice to use well, it’s true CAD
cannot produce fine jewellery, but neither can a hammer by itself,
it requires a skilled craftsman to make good use of it. With a
skilled operator using CAD fine jewellery can be achieved.
The problem with CAD is that the skill sets need to be improved, and
this is what institutions are attempting. I see a lot of the larger
companies seeing the value of CAD and simply throwing their
designers in the deep end.
There is money in using CAD so it will improve. It can only get
better, like any tool.
Regards Charles A.