We are announcing our new Pattern Sculptor a sculpting and editing software tool for 3d relief carvings.
Check it out here: http://www.carvewright.com/pattern-sculptor/
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We are announcing our new Pattern Sculptor a sculpting and editing software tool for 3d relief carvings.
Check it out here: http://www.carvewright.com/pattern-sculptor/
Cool. I think a touchpad might be good with this tool. Or a touchscreen.
Looks very nice from the video, a worthy tool to have.
If you are going to use it with Designer 3, you will need to upgrade to the latest update (released today), which is Designer 3.101.
Pattern Sculptor can be "played with" in demo mode no matter what version of Designer you have, there is just no integration between the two.
Down side, now it is going to cost me $600 to upgrade - 3.whatever, DXF Importer and Sculptor
Clint
$600 - $200 (because DXF Importer has nothing to do with Pattern Sculptor) = $400
$400 - $200 (you already have STL Importer, which means you could use Pattern Sculptor as a stand alone without 3.whatever) = $200 to purchase Pattern Sculptor.
Unless these are all things that are just on your wishlist, but not necessary due to our new product release.
Is this not similar to 3 D I just bought . Do I have to have the dxf importer also. This machine is getting more expensive all the time. Wish I waited a little longer on the 3D software I just bought. Wow.
It is not a replacement for 3d pattern modeling suite. It is closer to pattern editor functions.
when I got the email today I knew what the price would be.
I knew you would mention that CW-HAL9000. I thought about you when i saw it.
Makes it easier for us to remember....
If we have current designer will sculptor import STL or do you need to also have the STL import software addon also for that function to work?
To import an .stl file into Sculptor, you do not need Designer's STL Importer. You would then select Export to PTR for opening in Designer 3.101.
I have been looking into that will help me work with fairly large STL's some which are over 650,000 KB. The STL importer gives me a GUI error and shuts down every time I try to open one that large. Will Pattern Sculptor handle large files like this?
Thank You
Ambrose Stapleton
Yes, Sculptor can handle very large STL files. The demo is free to download and try. http://www.carvewright.com/pattern-s...tern-sculptor/
I down loaded it but couldn't import anything I guess ill have to read the manual.
Not much concern for their customers,,, They sold me 2.0 two weeks before they released 3.0 !!!! Instead of saying, Hey wait 2 weeks, we have something you may be interested instead,, would-a been easy since I did it on the phone,, and I would-a been a happy customer ... But no... Then they think I'm a happy Customer ?? Now this nice piece of software ... And guess what,,, You can only use it with 3.XX .. Instead of just updating pattern editor to this level,,,, Nope .... So 2.0 is the last piece of software I will ever buy from them ... Fun machine ,, nice community of people here on the forum and then LHR that just wants to take every penny outta your pocket ... I didn't mind paying for updates and upgrade software every once in a while and planned to keep upgrading until I had all the softwares .. But that 2.0 deal left a really bad taste in my mouth,, so I'll just work with 2.0, Centerline and Conforming vectors ... This would-a jumped to the top of my list if I didn't have this taste lingering ..
Of all the add ons besides centerline text this looks like the first that I want to buy versus have to buy for a paying customer project. But once again you cant just buy this. In order to get your work into designer you have to either buy stl importer or designer 3.0 . This makes no sense, here is a carvewright product that is of no use by itself. Why was exporting as a PTN not an option? This seems like a no brainer, unless the idea is to force you to make an additional purchase. It just seems like LHR is trying to bleed existing owners dry. I just cannot afford like some to just buy everything LHR puts out with no questions asked. I also have to agree that this seems like an upgrade to pattern editor rather than a completely new product. I know some think all I do is complain about LHR but not being able to use this program without buying something else seems like a bad decision.
I tried this demo sculpture,, unless you have a very good image to begin with,, it doesn't work as easy as the video makes it seem..
Nothing is what it seems these days. Chin up, keep going. It's only money. Lol.
Connie,
It will work with my 2.07?
Clint
I this the fix for the Rotate-Tweek too that never worked in the Pattern Editor?
Clint
Because you already own STL Importer, you can use the Pattern Sculptor as a stand alone (until you are ready to upgrade to 3.0). From Pattern Sculptor, you will import the file, use the tools to make your changes, and then Export as an STL file. Use your STL Importer to then bring it into a Designer 2.07 format.
KTJ , I think the way it should of went, being in business myself for 40 years. LHR has developed an upgrade to Pattern Editor called Pattern Sculptor. For a limited time current users of Designer and Pattern Editor can download the upgrade at a special price of only 99.99, this is a limited time offer for Designer users. Once the offer expires the price will be 199.00. LHR would of made more money and a lot less complaining by very loyal users.
Thank you for the directions. I ended up taking a nap instead of reading the manual. I have only been successful in opening one STL which I cant open with the STL importer I have 3 that give me a runtime error with Sculptor and all four of them give me an error with the STL Importer and they close down on me.
Is the $99 special for real. I cant find anything on Carvewright web site.
See what I mean, the $99 promo would of worked better. Come on Connie, see if you can get that done at the next staff meeting.
You overestimate my influence on those matters.
You guys wanted to see Pattern Sculptor in your cart for $99.99?
Here is your chance...
https://store.carvewright.com/offers...fer&offerid=75
(Not exactly what you asked for, but.....there you go.)
Connie, is this a limited offer ?
Halloween sale with purchase of 3.0 & Sculptor...save $100.
Yes, limited time.
Well, they are close, see there, you had some influence. Get Sculpter down to 99 for me and I'll get it, already have 3.0. You're getting close.
I'd buy 3 times as much if the prices were half what they are.