Program to design cues

[jocnat]

I am looking for a simple program to design cues. Is there a program made to do this? What are you cue makers using? Looking for something with a short learning curve.

 

[bruppert]

Yes, talk to Kelly. Thanks for reminding me, I wanted to pickup a copy of that. Look on the Cue Machinery and Supplies Forum, I think its called Cue_Balance.

His ID is Kelly_Guy here on AZ

 

[jschelin99]

I don't know of any programs specifically made to design pool cues. Maybe they're out there somewhere. You could use just about any drawing software program (CorelDraw, Illustrator, etc.). Designing a pool cue is like any other drawing. It all depends what you like, what shapes you want, how complex or simple you want it to be, etc.

However, I think you really mean to ask about the programs that cuemakers use to create their designs and generate the CNC programs used to cut out the inlays and inlay pockets. Most cuemakers use some type of CAD program.

CAD programs are extremely powerful programs and can be very expensive. Thankfully, since all we cuemakers really need to know about CAD/CAM is pocketing (making the inlay hole) and profiling (making the inlay piece), the learning curve isn't horribly bad. Of course, there's more to it than that, but that's a good place to start.

Like a lot of cuemakers, I use BobCAD. It's quite easy to learn, and training DVD's are available.

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

One of the cue makers, I believe it was Prulhiere Cues (SP).
If I remember, when asked re his program, he said he was using 3D Studio Max.

 

[Cue Crazy]

One of the cue makers, I believe it was Prulhiere Cues (SP).
If I remember, when asked re his program, he said he was using 3D Studio Max.

I saw some screen shots of a cue drawn up using It, and It was pretty amazing looking. It almost looked like a real cue.