The Barrel Designer
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Community & updates

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Recent updates

  1. Feature

    Polygon sections (4–16 sides) added — proper grips with standing corners.

  2. Feature

    Axial grooves gain a V tool and swept bottoms (arc / two-line).

  3. Feature

    Spiral sections now chosen from tool presets — truer to real machining.

  4. Feature

    Tool master and setup sheets added — tools derived from your design.

  5. Feature

    Coloring preview added (plain / PVD / hand-painted).

  6. Improved

    Drawing dimensions now auto-nudge so they never overlap.

Deep-dive update notes and community features expand for subscribers.

Roadmap

What's coming, and what we're building now.

  • In progressRolling out training videos
  • PlannedDXF & coordinate CSV export
  • PlannedFactory ordering flow & payment
  • PlannedWork showcase (with consent & credit)
  • PlannedIn-app support AI chat
  • ShippedPolygon sections (4–16 sides)
  • ShippedV tool & swept bottoms for axial grooves

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Community

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