They're all pretty handy... but I recommend AutoSavior (free), ColliderScribe, InkScribe (though I'm so used to the AI pen tool, I'm still struggling to learn this), MirrorMe, SubScribe (free), VectorScribe. I should probably do some videos to show how I use the Astute Graphics tools. There are a lo...

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Not too bad.. the curves are beziers rather than straight line segments.

Original file (without the outline/spatial edge) had 2604 points.
I got that down to 1836 with a quick Object > Path > Simplify.

Looks like that would be workable.

Cool stuff, Don!

Pretty nice. How many points are we looking at in the Illustrator file?

Are the curves made up of tiny line segments like most 3D>Illustrator workflows?

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My post-secondary education started with an art fundamentals year that got everyone up to speed on the basics of sketching, painting, still life, life drawing, light & colour theory, perspective, design. No computers and not much room for creativity or expression. All technical exercises. My first y...

Don nailed it. If their idea is so rough that they need to see a sketch from you before committing to it, you're clearly providing some them with some value, and you should be compensated for that. Doing a free sketch sets up a bad precedent that you'll work for free. It also stunts the creative pro...

Instant Isometrics is still a dream, but I think your "Angle Eyedropper" sounds feasible. Their Dynamic Measure & Protractor tool in the VectorScribe package have a lot of options, so you can get something close to what you describe. You'll have to click a start point and end point or click and drag...

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Serif Software is developing a new vector drawing application called Affinity Designer. It's currently in beta testing and you can try it out for free: https://affinity.serif.com/ It's lacking a lot of features that a technical illustrator might need... there's no way to draw a grid, create guides, ...