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Modelling components (sketchup)
w16227:
I have been designing my 1st cab using pro-engineer (high end 3-d modeling software). I know it is overkill - but I am a mechancial designer so this is quicker and more accurate for me than hand sketching.
Anyway - I should be receiving a shipment of controlls from Ulitmarc in the next week or so. Once I have the parts modeled - I could export them for use in other systems if there is interest (and I receive Andy's permission to do so). I will also post the design for comments once it is closer to completion.
MrDT:
Well, i've made some basic models of a button and a joystick in sketchup. I haven't had much experience (a few hours!) with the program, so i'm afraid they're not particularly amazing. However, for simple modelling they should be fine :) All parts are modelled in real size, although they're not exactly right (i can't bevel edges etc)
Oh well, if anyone needs them i've attached them in a rar file. I've changed the extension to txt so the board will accept as an attachment, all you have to do is download the file, rename to components.rar and open with a program such as winrar :)
Hope they may be of use to someone, but if not they'll be of use to me at least :p
nb: the components i modelled are the ones available at http://www.coin.demon.co.uk/partscat.htm
MrDT:
Here's a little pic of the components (i know they don't look to scale, but that's because they're two seperate screengrabs, and i was zoomed in a little more on the button ;))
At least this way you can see if they'll be of use to you before downloading the files :)
Stormy151:
I did my cabinet in 3d, after I did the plans in AutoCAD.
http://members.cox.net/pbeals9/pics/vect.jpg
http://members.cox.net/pbeals9/pics/finalpanel.jpg
http://members.cox.net/pbeals9/pics/cabrender.jpg
There is a website with 3d model files of Happs pushbuttons and joysticks. They are in .3ds format, I'll have to see if I can find the site again.
Or you can do what I did, get the diagrams from Happs website, trace a line over half of it then revolve, lathe or whatever your 3d program du jour calls it.
spaceghost:
Squid-
I like that layout, can you post your .vsd?