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what software do you use to design and modify the design for your cabs?
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foomench:
Adobe Illustrator is what I was thinking, but hey, they have a 30 day trial too!

Note that this is not a trivial program to use. At least it didn't used to be. I used v. 3 and 4 on a Mac years ago. But it can be very precise. And once you have your layout, you can design graphics and even drive a vinyl cutter.

-foomench
spriggy:
I use a simplified 2D CAD based program called 'DeltaCAD' for dimension based compilations.  It's very good and easy to use/learn, when comparing to higher end CAD programs like AutoCAD.

I can usually draw quicker with DeltaCAD than drawing it by hand/protractor/ruler etc..
MonitorGuru:
Modify the design?   Ummm.... circular saw, jig saw, hand saw, orbital sander.... ;)

I'm a software developer by profession.  We don't need no steeiinkin designs!  Just hack it! :) ;)  :o



Seriously... I only do a few sketches and do a ton of measurements before I start cutting.  I just cant cut straight so the orbital sander helps fix the problems, but I have never significantly changed designs other than erasing lines on wood that didn't look right.
hunky_artist:
yeah but i need to figure out the size and shape of the cab sides depending on where the monitor can be placed... im not using any pre-made cab plans (lusid etc). So it's either software or scale paper cutouts..... i just figured software would be more... 21st century, lol

i'll look into some of the options above. thanks guys :)
Sylentwulf:
I used visio, and I used those templates and they loaded up fine. You can get an older version of the final I used from my webpage at:
http://www.electricquarter.com/Wulfpanel.vsd

I don't know how much that will help, but you can probably pull the buttons, joysticks, and trackball templates off of mine and drag it onto yours, or just use mine, or modify it, whatever.
The only thing to remember on mine is that it's labeled a 3" trackball, but it's actually sized for a 2.25" trackball, I just never got around to editing the label on the template.
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