Adobe Illustrator- Vector-Based Graphic Edtor for LaserCutting
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html
Tutorials:
SPECIALTY DESIGN TOOLS:
GEARS
BOXMAKING
- https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html
- Pluralsight Tutorials
- http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-a-laser-cut-file-in-Illustrator/step2/Basic-tools/
- Estimated tutorial time: 2-6 hours(basic)
- Suggested age range: 12+
- Background knowledge needed: None
- Capability: Industry standard for graphic arts design; integrates with rest of Adobe Creative Suite
- Platform: PC/Mac
SPECIALTY DESIGN TOOLS:
GEARS
- Drawing Gears in Inkscape
- Wooden Gears http://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html
- Vector Gears http://www.opengraphicdesign.com/art/vector-gears/
- GearSket.ch http://www.gearsket.ch/
BOXMAKING