I try to keep my shoemaking pretty analog and manual, but occasionally I see gizmos and programs that fascinate me. I’d love to see others share the same here, too!
DIY Pattern Projector
Here’s a bagmaker using an “ultra short throw” projector mounted over his workbench to project patterns, rather than using paper:
He mentioned in a comment that he uses this software to calibrate:
FreeSewing
I’ve also been keeping an eye on FreeSewing, a free software package that generates patterns from little programs that grade based on input measurements and options:
I don’t see any shoe patterns as yet, but the project leader, Joost, was one of the first shoemaking YouTubers I found: