I usually make the tang for a folder blade 2/3 of the height of the blade. Our blade is 1/2" tall, so 2/3 of .5" is .333". I have selected the Rect...

It's time to start making something. I am going to design a slip-joint folder. A folder pattern will allow me to show some more features in Draw. ...

Jesse, It's good that you recognize some things that you can do differently. I looks better to have your handle pins centered on the handle ...

Now that you know how to change a Straight line into a Curve. It is important to understand the different types of Control Nodes. Below is a descrip...

Hi Russell, Glad that you like this thread. Yea, it takes some time to do all of the screen captures and edit them for posting. There is...

I often start designing a part by using a predesigned shape from the Toolbox Menu; at the left of the screen. Using a predefined shape allows me to ...

An excellent description of the work!! Have your wife inspect the knife for Quality Assurance. THERE'S a key bit of advice!...

Hi Jesse, Welcome to the ABS Forum! And thanks for asking for a critique of your knife. Having your work critiqued by skilled makers is...

It's time to get down to the nuts and bolts of how to create your own shapes in Draw. First, you have to understand some Draw terminology and how lin...

Stephen, Thanks for picking up Danny's question and providing an answer! Danny, Sorry it took so long for your question to be answered. ...

It is easy to create an element that is perfectly symmetrical in Draw. First, design one half of the element, duplicate it and then attach the duplic...

One way to make a pattern for a knife part is to stack geometric shapes that are available on the Draw Toolbar. The pattern on the left is for on...

This post will begin to show some of the features of Draw that allow for creating useful patterns easily. These are features that you will want to lo...

It's great to see a WIP from Dr. Batson! I look forward to seeing the completed knife!

Russell, The accuracy of the drawings is the best thing about using the software. Plus, the ability to put reference lines on the drawings to alig...