Product Reviews
Pros
Very pleased with this software. The tutorial is excellent and really gives you a jump start on using the program. I do a lot of trace and modify which is much easier than using paper and white out.
Cons
None
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Great for making straight lines on glass plates
Cons
Easy to use - perfect for fusing
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I wish I had had this when I finished my 21x35 window panel. It is so simple to use and gets the flux off instantly! It doesn't smell and works fast. I will never be without it.
Cons
I haven't found any.
Other Thoughts
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The package is nice, easy to pull the foil out if you secure it to the table with push pins. Really easy to burnish.
Cons
Once you pull the foil out, it is nearly impossible to get it back in to store it.
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a delightful pink and when the light hits it the green is reflected as well, a crowd pleasing selling point!
Cons
no cons
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This is a great software for the beginner or pro. Easy to use out of the box. I can scan in a basic pattern from a book and trace it into the program in 5 min. including coloring and resizing. I've taken complex pictures from my camera, traced and colored in 45 min. Resizing is easy and accurate. The library designs are nice, but I do mostly original. Customers love that we can choose colors to get an idea of the effects. Color changes are easy. Can email jpgs for approval. Nothing like a signed approval before committing to a $1500 window. As far a customer service, I never needed them till last month when the computer crashed and I had to reload. They had me back running in one phone call.
Cons
Like all CAD software you need to design clean and make all lines connect. Its just good drafting habits or you will spend a little time to get all your pieces to take color. The colors are not exact but no picture does stained glass justice. Like everyone I've changed out my share of glass. The program may seem pricey if your used to free ware but I can use a $99 printer and print a 40" x 40" pattern by tiling and taping. It saved me from buying a $6,000 plotter and plotter paper. The software paid for its self on the first window, and I wrote the up-grade off on my taxes the next year. If your computer crashes you need to call them for a re-load but its no big deal.
Other Thoughts
This program makes me money.
Pros
Quick and easy to use. Great results.
Cons
May scratch on occasion during application.
Other Thoughts
Pros
Good product for the money.
Cons
Would be helpful if clips came with the kit.
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Be sure to order clips (separately)too! They don't come with the base and bulb as I thought they did.
Pros
It's a nice size for a small kiln and my piece turned out just as I expected
Cons
None
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Produces nice images on glass.
Cons
It would be nice to have firing instructions with the paper.
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This stuff is wonderful! Had a piece of glass that one of the pins from the top of the kiln had fallen off on during the cooling stage so it didn't crack the glass totally but left a mark like what happens when your windshield gets hit by a rock. I sprayed this on and full fused the piece again, you can't even tell where the mark was - love this this.
Cons
None so far
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This bit worked great with my flexshaft drill and fits the with my dremel as well. It makes a nice, smooth hole, even as the bit begins to dull. I was able to make over 30 1/8" holes in 3 mm glass per bit using water as a lubricant. I've tried other bits that haven't been able to handle the load of these bits. This is the only one I'll spend money on. Well worth every cent.
Cons
Would like to be able to get a quantity discount on these bit.
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Pros
Very intuitive program. Has helped my design work a lot. Faster designs and allows resizing to fit the customers needs. Back ground pictures help to incorporate pictures into designs or show how a design piece will look in a room. It lets you know, if you ask, if there is a design problem, too small of pieces or pieces not colored, etc.
I enjoy using it. I have had good customer service from them. They have been responsive and helpful.
Cons
Some of the features require you to upgrade to higher version of the program, but all of the features are available to try with the basic program, you just can't save or print those features. So you can play with them before you buy
Other Thoughts
You can buy a large assortment of designs from Dragonfly in their file format. You can make them as is or modify them to suit your tastes.