Archive for: March 2010

3D Analyzer Software has successfully passed the Autodesk Inventor 2011 certification. Through this achievement 3D Analyzer Software reinforces its long lasting partnership with Autodesk within the woodworking industry.

Woodworking manufacturers are able to link with Autodesk Inventor 2011 allowing the woodworker to export the 3D Model of their cabinets and parts into the 3D Analyzer Software application, where it can be disassembled and analyzed.

The 3D Analyzer Software Link follows a simple methodology when applying properties and exporting into your 3D Analyzer Software application. The two basic rules are, the part belongs to a cabinet and the cabinet belongs to a room.

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3D Analyzer Software can now provide you with choice when it comes to buying software, we let you pay for the time you actually need to use the software.

We will give you 30 recharge hours FREE for your initial training, setup and evaluation.

Once 3D Analyzer Software has been installed onto your computer by one of our experienced technicians, all you need to do is purchase the recharge hours you intend on using from our website, allowing you to keep your costs proportional to your activity level.

Why would you use recharge hours?
- No initial investment costs for …

All woodworkers are well aware that wood moves and whether wood is nailed, glued or reinforced, the wood will never stop from shrinking and swelling with seasonal changes in humidity. The secret to dealing with wood is to design around it, not against it. Woodworkers who forget how much wood moves realise their mistake when a gaping hole appears in a table that took weeks to build. Or when a drawer won’t open because the front has swelled tight inside the frame. Wood movement can also cause joints to open. For instance doors that used to …

CAD/CAM vendors are increasingly focused on offering software that is user friendly, with easy menu options, drag-and-drop features, graphical interfaces and also exhaustive libraries of parts such as doors and frames.
Programs that are Windows based are so easy to use that woodworking professionals with an adequate level of computer knowledge can become skilled operators in no time.
Typically, CAD/CAM programs make use of graphical interfaces and previews of parts. These provide an excellent visual prototype of the final product. Some programs even add surface texture features, lighting and include tools which enable users to stretch …

Bandsaws are mainly used by woodworkers for curve cutting and re-sawing. With a number of bandsaw models now available in the market, it is quite difficult to find out the right bandsaw to meet your requirements. You often find bandsaws that look alike but vary greatly in price. Some bandsaws may be made in the same factory, but have different features. Base models may be the same, but some of the upgrades may be different.

Getting to the depth of the matter

Woodworkers must remember that while choosing a bandsaw it is important not to look only at outward appearances, …