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Cad Software packages
Just starting this discussion.
I use Rhinoceros every single day, as a surface modeler. It is free for trial use, cheaper than most to buy, and you can model surfaces way better than a parametric package like solidworks. You also aren't constrained to drawing on a plane or having a history tree recalculate every time you make a modification. It will handle large point clouds from Scan data, and with a plugin called Grasshopper you can automate alot of things. What are you guys using to model Car bodies and such and why?
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Before I bash solidworks too much, it has its place. Every one of my major tools was designed and drawn and cycled in solidworks, then sent directly to my CNC plasma.
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Just my words from another mouth.....
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I did some working on AutoCad then Inventor then SolidWorks some years ago and I have been keen on Rhino for some time. I do like SolidWorks but I really do know from seeing Rhino in use its is a cheap one to buy and a blast to use when you have to make a design with free forms (surfaces). How was your learning curve from using SW to be acquainted with Rhino!! There is a plus in SW as a construction program and is the training program inside it, is there any similarity in Rhino!! I'm talking about some starter help inside Rhino as it is inside SW. The Grasshopper thing is something speciale........ just amazing program.... All the best Orvar Sigfussson |
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Rhino
I had messed around with sketch-up a bit, but I hadn't heard of Rhino before. Looking at the videos on their website, the layout and interface (particularly the 4 view ortho/ 3d) make it look really user friendly. Great 3d rendering, and best of all there is a Mac version (although it doesn't have grasshopper)
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Steve, as you know, I really like my SolidWorks and it plays a huge part in my current efforts, but I had a hard time with body design, etc. when I have dabbled in it. I may have to investigate Rhino further. I sure appreciate your tips in SolidWorks as it was instrumental in allowing me to be more functional in the Bugatti project for making bucks. Thanks.
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I did this in Solidworks but I would not do another surfacing project that way. I have a trial version of Rhinoceros but have had no time to learn it.
Sauber C9.jpg
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Rhino all the way for me. Been using it for years.
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