CAD Questions Thread?

[Andy_con]

No one good at wire frame drawing?

Happy to pay

 

[RSRowe]

i'd try to help, but i can't get my head around what you're asking for ?

 

[Andy_con]

i'd try to help, but i can't get my head around what you're asking for ?

Lol really?

A dxf drawing like the ones shown in the photos I posted.

Pm me if you want

 

[RSRowe]

right......... well it's really easy to do if you've got the model ?

 

[Andy_con]

right......... well it's really easy to do if you've got the model ?

Lol I have nothing...

 

[RSRowe]

Well that complicates things

 

[Andy_con]

Well that complicates things

Thought you said it was easy ?

 

[Steven103]

Really interesting question. If you project a 3D spline onto a 2D plane (like the above pictures) then try and go back to 3D, there are an infinite number of solutions.

I’m sure there’s probably a clever plugin that can do this but I’d assume you need two 2D images of the same thing from two different view points.

I’m sure grabcad would have some generic 3D of a hand though, if that’s what you’re after.

 

[botfch]

It’s just standard quad poly modelling used in the visual effect industry rendered out to a image then converted to cad.

Turbosquid should have lots of models with that construction.

Edit: In fact get the model, isolate the splines and flatten it in your desired view in autocad, then remove hidden lines.

 

[Andy_con]

It’s just standard quad poly modelling used in the visual effect industry rendered out to a image then converted to cad.

Turbosquid should have lots of models with that construction.

Edit: In fact get the model, isolate the splines and flatten it in your desired view in autocad, then remove hidden lines.

is this something you could do?

my 2006 version of cad is showing its age a bit now

 

[botfch]

is this something you could do?

my 2006 version of cad is showing its age a bit now

It’s kind of a hassle for me if I’m honest,

but if you find a model I will do you a vector file render instead.

 

[Andy_con]

It’s kind of a hassle for me if I’m honest,

but if you find a model I will do you a vector file render instead.

hassle for me also

ill look into getting some models

cheers for ya help

 

[botfch]

Ok got bored and converted a random vector image off google, I dont have autocad on this pc but it should work as a dwg with some fettling.

 

[Andy_con]

Ok got bored and converted a random vector image off google, I dont have autocad on this pc but it should work as a dwg with some fettling.

LOL

yeah they open fine, but double lines and messy.

who ever makes these has em off to a fine art, all lines are just single smooth lines. very clean and no mess

 

[Clio_fool]

The double lines are probably the fsr suede of the part that you can see through it, as you would if it was a 3d wire frame in your hand. That snowman only shows the nearside of the frame.

 

[Andy_con]

The double lines are probably the fsr suede of the part that you can see through it, as you would if it was a 3d wire frame in your hand. That snowman only shows the nearside of the frame.

I'll do a screen shot tomorrow am in bed now, try explain it a bit better

 

[davo172]

Does anyone on here use solidworks or CAD remotely and if so do you use team viewer or another way? any help or recommendations or advice please??

 

[botfch]

The double lines are probably the fsr suede of the part that you can see through it, as you would if it was a 3d wire frame in your hand. That snowman only shows the nearside of the frame.

Nah its because I used illustrator to convert it and it treats the edge of the white and black as a line.
So each vector line is treated as two lines in cad, requires a bit of work to prep it.
Unfortunately it’s the only software that I had that still exports to 2006.

 

[Andy_con]

Nah its because I used illustrator to convert it and it treats the edge of the white and black as a line.
So each vector line is treated as two lines in cad, requires a bit of work to prep it.
Unfortunately it’s the only software that I had that still exports to 2006.

The double lines are probably the fsr suede of the part that you can see through it, as you would if it was a 3d wire frame in your hand. That snowman only shows the nearside of the frame.

this is how it looks in cad

 

[-KarL-]

That's what it looks like in 2016

 

[Andy_con]

That's what it looks like in 2016

the shame of using 2006

 

[Andy_con]

even my laser engraver program don't like it

 

[Pep]

Does anyone on here use solidworks or CAD remotely and if so do you use team viewer or another way? any help or recommendations or advice please??

I use remote access on my work PC through my laptop and just run all my programs that way when I'm at home.

 

[davo172]

What re

I use remote access on my work PC through my laptop and just run all my programs that way when I'm at home.

Thanks
What remote access program do you use? Teamviewer?
Do you run solidworks?

 

[Pep]

What re

Thanks
What remote access program do you use? Teamviewer?
Do you run solidworks?

No just Microsoft desktop, means I run my whole work PC remotely so I can use and do everything I could if I was sat at my desk.
Yes I use Solidworks but through the above.

 

[davo172]

No just Microsoft desktop, means I run my whole work PC remotely so I can use and do everything I could if I was sat at my desk.
Yes I use Solidworks but through the above.

Thanks for the info ?
Does it work the same or is it leggy and slow ref opening files from server etc?

 

[Pep]

Thanks for the info ?
Does it work the same or is it leggy and slow ref opening files from server etc?

It's fine mate, As quick as my work computer is.

 

[davo172]

It's fine mate, As quick as my work computer is.

Thanks mate much appreciated.

 

[botfch]

Before I go to the hassle of doing it myself is there a CAD model of the F4R?
Presumably Renault must have modelled it at some point.

 

[ilovewilly]

I need to do some floor plan drawings and elevations for a garage build. What (free) cad software would people recommend which is suitable for such a task? Only needs to be 2D

 

[Andy_con]

I need to do some floor plan drawings and elevations for a garage build. What (free) cad software would people recommend which is suitable for such a task? Only needs to be 2D

ive not used it, but have you googled, google sketchup?

 

[ilovewilly]

ive not used it, but have you googled, google sketchup?

I briefly used SketchUp a few years ago, possibly back when it was still owned by google but couldn’t really get on with it for one reason or another.

 

[botfch]

Onshape,
Fusion360 if you want 3D stuff.

 

[roberto.]

Thread bump here, I use Solidworks often for work so if anyone has queries I may be able to help.

I have my own query for anyone else who uses it? Specifically, is anyone familiar with helix spirals? I need to lay out a spring like pattern that revolves 360 deg with the first wire offset from perpendicular at 30deg.

 

[Gav_r26]

Thread bump here, I use Solidworks often for work so if anyone has queries I may be able to help.

I have my own query for anyone else who uses it? Specifically, is anyone familiar with helix spirals? I need to lay out a spring like pattern that revolves 360 deg with the first wire offset from perpendicular at 30deg.

Use them occasionally for knurling etc. I end up having to google them every time though. Seems to end up being luck if I get one created lol

 

[botfch]

Thread bump here, I use Solidworks often for work so if anyone has queries I may be able to help.

I have my own query for anyone else who uses it? Specifically, is anyone familiar with helix spirals? I need to lay out a spring like pattern that revolves 360 deg with the first wire offset from perpendicular at 30deg.

Any chance you’ve got a sketch or photo of what you want I’m having a hard time trying to imagine it.

 

[roberto.]

Hopefully the attached screenshot will explain it better

 

[botfch]

Excuse my crap drawing on my phone do you mean this?

If so sweep it along a path?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Any chance you’ve got a sketch or photo of what you want I’m having a hard time trying to imagine it.

Literally a spring

I need to lay out a spring like pattern

Can't help on Solidworks though...

 

[RSRowe]

I’ve only experience of NX, but it’s very similar to SW.

You need to create a curve for the helix to follow. So essentially a straight line, then your connect perpendicular line at 30 degrees.
Helix command and there should be something along the lines of ‘follow guide’