I have seen some input on software in a few threads but not enough....could everyone that has (past or present) a CAD program chime in with opinions, reveiws, COST,.....and anything else that seems relevant (mainly relevant to the tube chassis designs we see here).
Thank you!
Thread: CAD software?????????
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Solidwork, Over 5 K for commercial use and under $ 100.00 if you go for the student version and $ 149.99 with cosmos, everybody use it at work , aircraft engineer, I just start to learn it, kick ...
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11-26-2006 07:10 PM
I use Autodesk Inventor. *
I think a new seat of it is around 5K+ now. *I have no problem drawing the majority of stuff that I need for a tube chassis.
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11-26-2006 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by KWiKSand\";p=\"18255
Got any tips on using Inventor? I have been working in autocad for 11 years but Im totaly lost in Inventor.
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11-26-2006 07:35 PM
Forget everything you ever learned in Autocad. *Hard to do, but it is the best way. *They are totally different mindsets. * In Autocad, you draw precise and dimension, in Inventor you sketch and then use dimensions and constraints to make it precise. *
I use the Master sketch method mostly. *Once you get the hang of it, you wonder how you ever did anything in the past. *Avoid Adaptivity. *
If you have any specific questions, pm me and I will see if I can help.
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11-26-2006 07:41 PM
Yeah *I can tell its nothing like autocad. I have not messed around with inventor in years but being you look to be a pro at it I may try it out again.
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11-26-2006 07:58 PM
Originally Posted by buggito\";p=\"18254
also anyone have experience with Rhinoceros 3D???
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11-26-2006 07:59 PM
Cant' beat the price of Alibre Xpress ....it's free.
The full version of Alibre Design can model anything Solidworks or Inventor can (95% of the tasks in the same time or faster), and it starts around $800.
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11-26-2006 08:00 PM
i got rhinoserous for free, plk racer has used it i know, he sent me that car he drew in rhinosaurus, but i have no idea how to use, i can use as much as i want, but you can only save 25 times for free....
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11-26-2006 08:59 PM
Alibre Xpress is free, with unlimited use.
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