Hi Rudy, 
 
 You're welcome. I got a lot of help when I started and there is always more to learn, 
 so by sharing what I know, it's like putting something back into the bank 
then....when I need to learn something new, I won't have to take out another loan. :-) 
 
As you say, learning to design with MoI is definitely easier than Rhino, and yet, it  
can still take time to learn to design with a computer if you've never done it before. 
 
 I can understand your concerns about paying for prototypes that aren't correct. 
One of the good things about having a mill is it gives you the opportunity to make a lot of mistakes ;) 
-but also to practice your skills.... 
 
Here is a quotation that a  friend of mine often uses- 
 
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. 
An expert is a man that has made all mistakes possible in a narrow 
field of expertise". 
                     Albert Einstein 
 
 
With a mill, you can go from an idea in your mind to a model in your hand in less than an hour.  
Then if you want to make changes, all it has cost you is a little time and and some wax, which is cheap. 
 
Well anyway,  one thing at a  time...when your ready to have a model made, you can post it 
on the forum or email it to one of the jewelers  on here so you can get another perspective on whether it's a workable model.  
 
-jdk- 
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