Today we're talking about an issue which has come up quite frequently in the past couple years-- upgrading your old software. Specifically, why should we, and when and how is the best way to do it?

Introducing my Rhino 3D CAD Rendering Comparison Test! Come and see my first round of comparative test results, as well as the rules for the remaining tests.

A year and a half ago, ArtCAM Jewelsmith was discontinued by Autodesk. Find out a bit more about its successor CarveCo, and the other 2.5D relief CAD modelling software packages out there.

Since I started this blog, I’ve avoided discussing the growing phenomenon of online training because of my own concerns over conflict of interest. With this article, all that changes. I’ve spent 9 years researching all the major types of online and offline training delivery methods. In this article, I'm now sharing and discussing my findings.

BBC Business News recently aired a segment on How Crafts Workers are Learning to Sell their Work. In the segment, both the mentors and the craftsmen highlighted the importance of learning business skills. I agree, so I offer here a list of various mentorship and support schemes available for new jewellery businesses.

Parametric modelling. Some people love it, some people get frustrated using it. But what exactly is it? After a discussion with a colleague a few months ago,

(or “Why can’t we just 3D scan a ring and make copies on a 3D printer?”) Last Updated 14 June 2016. This is a question which seems to

(3D printers for jewellery list last updated 1 Nov 2019) (This article is one of my series of Frequently Asked Questions posts. See the rest of the FAQ

In the latest of our Frequently Asked Questions articles, we discuss common specifications for buying a PC ready for CAD.

Our friends from Digits 2 Widgets have produced a handy general product design CAD software list on their website giving their choices for starter CAD software packages