If you are a student: Email Stuller support directly. They often provide extended educational licenses for free to accredited jewelry design programs.
If you are a professional: The CounterSketch subscription pays for itself in one or two custom ring sales. The time you waste fighting a broken crack is more expensive than the monthly fee.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes. Promoting piracy is against the law and ethical business practices. This post explains the legal ways to access the software and the risks of illegal downloads. If you are a jewelry designer, a student, or a small business owner looking to create 3D renderings of rings and pendants, you have likely heard of CounterSketch . Developed by Stuller, Inc., CounterSketch is the industry-standard CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software specifically for jewelry manufacturing.
If you are a hobbyist: Skip the cracks. Use Blender. It is truly free and has a massive community of jewelry designers on YouTube (search "Blender jewelry tutorial").