Every so often, it is good to hear the counterpoint opinion on jewellery CAD, especially from those who have the expertise to know what they're talking about. Here is a critical opinion of CAD training from Mike Hurst of Jewellery Casting Scotland, with my opinions offered after.

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.

I don't normally recommend online courses, but seeing as what they're teaching isn't really being taught anywhere else at the moment, it's worth sharing. 3Dprint.com is running a series of Beginner Design for 3D Printing and Advanced Design for 3D Printing online courses. Check them out.