Beginning this week, owners of Solidscape 3D Printers now have a place to discuss and learn best practices using this popular CAD/CAM technology. A small group of dedicated users have established the Solidscape User Group with an electronic forum at www.solidscapeusergroup.com and hope to elect officers in early 2010. An interest has also been expressed in a monthly E-Newsletter featuring notable jewelers using CAD/CAM along with a formal meeting to coincide with the JCK Las Vegas show in June of 2010.

The founding members wish to express their thanks to the management at Solidscape for their cooperation and support in establishing this independent organization.

Concurrent to the launch of the Solidscape User Group, I am pleased to announce the release of MagicsBijoux, a new software product designed for Solidscape Users. The program was developed by Materialise who specialize in 3D data preparation for many popular Additive Fabrication ( AF ) devices and 3D printers. This new software increases efficiency of jewelry designers who use Matrix and other Rhinoceros 3D software, saving many hours of valuable design time. Designers simply do their work and then let MagicsBijoux stitch everything together and send it on to the Solidscape process. For more information go to www.solidscapeusergroup.com/MagicsBijoux.html or contact your regional Solidscape Reseller.

JCK