I know there are more recent plugins, such as Matrix, Cross, Artisan, and Grasshopper Gold. RhinoGold no longer receives updates, so I’m limited to R6. Do any of these newer plugins do something that Gold doesn’t? Chain drawing, for example, does any of them do that?
You can use our Object on Curve builder to make chains easily.
Send your contact info to support@jewelbeetle.com if you are interested in a free trial of JewelBeetle; Kent West can also give you a demonstration of how things work.
Our customers have made the transition you are contemplating, and are very successful.
No learning new workflows, your existing files can be used with JB with no issue.
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