"Creative Woodturner"

[John Shillabeer]

In glancing through Derek Hayes' book Woodturning Design I came across a passing reference to design software called "Creative Woodturner". I'd never previously heard of it and was curious about it.
A Google search revealed that it is available now through the Google app store.... but only for use on a smart phone. The demo video on the app store is very impressive (of course) and suggests that the software is very intuitive to use. Unfortunately my fat fingers and thumbs are just not very good at manipulating stuff on my phone.

I'm wondering if the software is worth pursuing. Does anyone have any experience of it?
John
PS I've messed around with Sketchup on various occassions, but really only found it helpful for designing flat work projects.

 

[Paul Grenier]

I just checked and it's now available on Android as well for $6.99

 

[John Shillabeer]

Thanks Paul:
I too saw the notice about it being available for Android users, but I am skeptical about my clumsy fingers and thumbs' ability to do graphics design on my phone. The app store also told me that its "not available for my device" ie the desk top machine I am using to look at the app store and at this forum wont work with Creative Woodturner AR.

John

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

Could you not use it on a tablet?

 

[Mark Jundanian]

Could you not use it on a tablet?

Probably, but I'm with John, touch screens are a clumsy second (or third) best to a mouse. Can you run a tablet with a USB mouse?

@John Shillabeer , I agree with your comments about Sketchup. Great for flatwork, but not so much for turning. I started using Fusion 360, but it's a very steep learning curve.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

and suggests that the software is very intuitive to use

A modern day euphemism for "you're totally on your own".

 

[Mike Selser]

Probably, but I'm with John, touch screens are a clumsy second (or third) best to a mouse. Can you run a tablet with a USB mouse?

There are Bluetooth mice for tablets also.

 

[Rusty Nesmith]

Probably, but I'm with John, touch screens are a clumsy second (or third) best to a mouse. Can you run a tablet with a USB mouse?

@John Shillabeer , I agree with your comments about Sketchup. Great for flatwork, but not so much for turning. I started using Fusion 360, but it's a very steep learning curve.

Yes a wireless Bluetooth mouse. You have the same problem with a phone but even a smaller screen.

 

[John Shillabeer]

I tried the "contact us" feature on the "Creative Woodturner AR" website. It bounced back, "address contact could not be found or is unable to receive mail". I also tried to find the copyright holder/ developer via Google, but the listed name , MDR Software, did not show at all, though it did not help my search that MDR is apparently also a class of of medical software.

I think this is a dead end.

John