3d design program

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:25 pm

Found this program by Google called sketch-up. http://sketchup.google.com/index.html
its relatively easy to use.
Made this mock up of a rear bar and tire carrier http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/ ... revstart=0. using the hard work of a bloke from http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com. Here is his write up of his efforts http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/sho ... hp?t=64441

and yes i hope to make something similar

this is a better version

chris

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:04 pm

that looks pritty cool

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:08 am

I'm currently using 3d modeller and layout on the mac's at uni. I'm itching to make a model of my subi and do a 360 view of it but have to work on my folio first

and i've thought about making a 3d wheel carrier too - but you beat me to that one

Cheers

4xsama · Post by **4xsama** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:27 pm

Anyone used Autodesk Inventor?

Wraith · Post by **Wraith** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:49 pm

yeah, i use autodesk inventor 10 on a daily basis at work. top program for 3D modelling. In my opinion, the only better program i have used is Pro Engineer, which is quite amazing in its A.I.

my 2 cents

Post by **Alex** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:38 pm

we use prosteel at work which is like an add-on to autocad, very very good prog.

alex

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:46 pm

How do you change the units to metric in sketchup?

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:16 pm

Just found it. Go to the window drop down menu. click on preferences, then template. then it will give you a list of choices

chris

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:56 pm

awesome. thanks heaps.

looks a nifty little program. There a few problems with axis selection in perspective mode but otherwise quite easy to pick up

theclick · Post by **theclick** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:00 pm

got a wee bored thismorning on my day off uni so did up a mag

not to scale at the moment, but would be easy enough.

very similar to sunny, but it was more of a excercise in learning

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:35 am

Now let's see you design a new EA82 head, turn it into G-Code, transmit to the 5 axis foam router and cast a new head