CAD Software

[ninehours]

Found this while browsing the web it's a free 2D CAD software package thought someone might find it useful

http://www.cadlogic.co.uk/products/draftit/index.htm?gclid=CKiWypOXtosCFQkmZQodRkO61Q

 

[BobbyPowers]

hi all, some people probably have used it already but while the subject of CAD has been brought up, in my opinion you can't beat Google Sketchup for a free program.

 

[ninehours]

hi all, some people probably have used it already but while the subject of CAD has been brought up, in my opinion you can't beat Google Sketchup for a free program.

Thanks I'll give it a try

http://sketchup.google.com/index.html

 

[R B Customs]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505883

thats what im using
its great when you get to grips with it

 

[mark.carline]

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=505883

thats what im using
its great when you get to grips with it

whats that software called ?

Or are these images from google Sketchup ?

 

[LewisD]

Yep, I used Sketchup for the images I posted in this thread

Incredibly easy to learn, Had it down in a about 10 minutes

 

[mark.carline]

Do you know if google Sketchup works in vista ?

Just read on thier site its "Windows Vista is not fully supported at this time" but anyone know if it works ?

http://sketchup.google.com/systemreq.html

 

[chemphysics]

I am an audodesk inventor user - I appreciate that most on here would be stuck with a several thousand pound fee however I am informed there is a program called open inventor which does much of the same. The program is full 3d and is plainly fantastic.

 

[mark.carline]

f.y.i - I just managed to install "google Sketchup" on vista by running the exe in XPSP2 compatability mode.

The app lauches ok and everything seems to work but I guess there might be bits that dont work.

 

[jonbee]

Ive used many software packages including the ones that cost thousands, and for the joe public, and even more, id highly recomend sketchup.

There where many issues with SketchUp and Vista, i did get it working eventually.. then they issued a patch fixing it.. and it went crazy again.. thankfully its sorted and should work fine now!

some graphics cards still have troubles, but for help with that see the support on the sketchup page.

For free software you cant beat it, and if there is someone willing to go one step further, you can download Kerkythea which is a free rendering package (makes extra swanky models in sketchup look even better and also let you place true lighting effects) http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/

You will also need the exporter to get the file format from sketchup to KT : http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=select&id=7

Happy Modeling!!

 

[mattym]

another vote for sketchup - unbelievable free software

 

[browna]

How would you produce a room 3D room in sketch-up?

Also, how would you produce the projector and the mount in sketch-up?

Thanks!

 

[jonbee]

How would you produce a room 3D room in sketch-up?

Also, how would you produce the projector and the mount in sketch-up?

Thanks!

I'd start off by getting a tape and measuring in real life the rooms essentials, i.e. lengths of walls, distance to doorways etc and putting that down on paper first.

Then for the sketchup part, there are a few free tutorials online that help get you started and talk you from step to step. It all uses a few simple buttons and visual cues. You can change the units if you dont like millimeters or inches

http://sketchup.google.com/vtutorials.html

If you want to be really lazy and just copy and paste in some things (handy sometimes for everyday objects like beds or chairs for your cinema) Then there is a growing database at http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/