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Title: Software choice to design?
Post by: chrisindfw on June 18, 2004, 03:36:22 pm: Ok.. Other than Visio and AutoCad.. What software did/would you use to plan and build your cab?

I am looking for something where I can visually put the pieces together before messing up 100 pieces of wood. :)
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Hoagie_one on June 18, 2004, 03:37:05 pm: paint?
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: brained on June 18, 2004, 04:12:57 pm: hmmm... i think you want to use some 3d software... to model the cab to see how it looks!!.

I was thinking the same idea... if you find a good one thats easy to use, let me know! :D
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: DaveMMR on June 18, 2004, 05:24:29 pm: Quote from: chrisindfw on June 18, 2004, 03:36:22 pm
Ok.. Other than Visio and AutoCad.. What software did/would you use to plan and build your cab?

I am looking for something where I can visually put the pieces together before messing up 100 pieces of wood. :)

Call me old fashioned but I used graph paper. Also made a quick paper mock-up (which I still wish I had) to see how the dimensions look. I'm still not 100% sure how it's turning out (is the marquee supposed to be the same height as my eyes on this 6 foot 2 inch body of mine?) but I found it easier than learning a new program (not to mention cheaper and wonderfully portable).
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Witchboard on June 19, 2004, 01:42:27 pm: I used Sketchup. They have a free trial period and it was easy to figure out.
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Tahnok on June 19, 2004, 04:11:13 pm: Quote from: DaveMMR on June 18, 2004, 05:24:29 pm
is the marquee supposed to be the same height as my eyes on this 6 foot 2 inch body of mine?

Yes, yes it is. I had the exact same thought when I was planning and cutting mine. The machine looks bigger though when the entire thing is put together.
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Sylentwulf on June 19, 2004, 07:44:23 pm: This might be a completely useless post, but hopefully someone knows what I'm thinking of...
I used Visio personally, but if I hadn't, there is a free online control panel design thingy (Flash, java, web enabled, something) online that I thought was VERY well done, and would recommend it..... if I knew where it was or what it was called..

A little help here?
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: talem on June 19, 2004, 07:49:20 pm: Quote from: chrisindfw on June 18, 2004, 03:36:22 pm
Ok.. Other than Visio and AutoCad.. What software did/would you use to plan and build your cab?

I am looking for something where I can visually put the pieces together before messing up 100 pieces of wood. :)

3d studio max? o.o um other than that all the other autocad type proggys are like $300
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Nefesis on June 19, 2004, 08:43:54 pm: Quote from: Sylentwulf on June 19, 2004, 07:44:23 pm
This might be a completely useless post, but hopefully someone knows what I'm thinking of...
I used Visio personally, but if I hadn't, there is a free online control panel design thingy (Flash, java, web enabled, something) online that I thought was VERY well done, and would recommend it..... if I knew where it was or what it was called..

A little help here?

do you mean the interactive control panel design available at: http://www.move360media.com/mame/icpd/Launch.htm ?
Title: Re:Software choice to design?
Post by: Sylentwulf on June 19, 2004, 09:27:34 pm: Quote from: Nefesis on June 19, 2004, 08:43:54 pm
do you mean the interactive control panel design available at: http://www.move360media.com/mame/icpd/Launch.htm ?

That's it, thanx :)