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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: johnm160 on March 08, 2007, 08:02:02 pm
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I am looking for an easy to learn program to help design a cockpit cabinet.
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Try Google Sketchup. It's very easy to learn.
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I love Google SketchUp. It's really easy and you can find a lot of video tutorials online.
If you want to make some build plans I have no idea other than CAD
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If you want to make some build plans I have no idea other than CAD
Adobe Illustrator is good, in my opinion.
Just as it is,
Flip Willie
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Thank you everyone,
I will check them out.
:cheers:
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The advantage of Google sketch up is the basic program is FREE.
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Is there much difference in the free and pro version?
I Haven't tried the free one ^^;
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(http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/pencil.jpg) ;)
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3D = Sketchup
2D = DeltaCAD. Full working trial. Just re-install when run-out. Small footprint. Professional looking plan templates.
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(http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/pencil.jpg) ;)
I concur
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For 2D build plans I rather draw on paper too, but nothing beats programs like sketchup when you are still working out your ideas so you can already have a good view how it will look. :)
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You can get a 30 day trial of AutoCAD from the autodesk website. The only catch is that any plots you do will have a "sample" watermark on them.
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3D = Sketchup
2D = DeltaCAD. Full working trial. Just re-install when run-out. Small footprint. Professional looking plan templates.
QFT. I love delta cad.
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I used Microstation to draw up the plans for my control panel. I believe there is a free home use/student version you can get. You would need some basic CADD experience though before I recommend going that way.
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I am looking for an easy to learn program to help design a cockpit cabinet.
Amabilis "3D Canvas" and there's a full version that you can use free of charge. http://www.amabilis.com (http://www.amabilis.com)
You'll find some of my models built with it here:
http://www.amabilis.com/gallerymstssteamlocomotives.htm (http://www.amabilis.com/gallerymstssteamlocomotives.htm)
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
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After downloading and trying Google's sketchup, I must agree that it seems pretty cool.
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(http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/pencil.jpg) ;)
Good for 2D but I wanted 3D.......
and I don't draw that good ;)
I downloaded sketchup, I am gonna try some of the other suggestions also.
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(http://www.artsupply.com/alvin/pencil.jpg) ;)
Ha, when I first saw this, I thought you were showing off what you had done in sketchup for a second. I was blown away at how life like it looked :).
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Sorry, wasn't trying to derail the thread with the pencil... I just do 2 drawings for my "3D" stuff, a front and a side. :cheers:
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I use alibre Design Express. It's free. You can print out 2D drawings. You can save as AutoCad files. They tutorials are darn good.
www.alibre.com
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Sorry, wasn't trying to derail the thread with the pencil... I just do 2 drawings for my "3D" stuff, a front and a side. :cheers:
I could do that too, I just figured I might get a better feel for the cab with a modeling program. I have already started sketching on paper while I am playing with some of these programs. I am thinking it might help me find problems before I start cutting.
:cheers:
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For a good 3D modeling program, try Blender3D.
http://www.blender.org/
It's free and updated quite regularly by a community of 3D modeling programmers.
You can model, render, whatever. Even has a new "sculpting" technique.
I've been messing around with it for a few weeks and haven't gotten proficient in its use yet, but there are lots of tutorials posted for using it, one of the best being: Blender3D: Noob to Pro
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro
This program is also good for "modding" object for a lot of 3D computer games.
I've also heard good things about some programs call Milkshape and Wings3d (both supposedly free) but haven't tried them, so I don't know how they will work.