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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing?
Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me?
o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for a simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg The reason I ask is that, often, the expense of complex freeware packages is in learning multiple GUIs just to hone in on the one freeware program that does the necessary basic tasks well. I have a need to modify a DXF drawing which prompted this question... https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg To provide expert CAD folks with an example test case, a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. [This uploaded DXF will be deleted in a week though.] http://www.fileconvoy.com/dfl.php?id=g137aad201bca66d21000173620215319116e7f f7e4 That friend only uses professional software, so she was unable to advise me as to which Windows freeware would be suitable for subsequently modifying her DXF drawing to add the pins, handles, and other necessary trim & shapes. The main question is whether there's an acknowledge functional leader in freeware 3D CAD for the Windows platform. Googling, I found these three "may" be the best 3D freeware CAD programs o AutoCAD https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad o Blender https://www.blender.org/download/ o FreeCAD https://www.freecadweb.org/ Since Blender and FreeCAD didn't require an account, I tested them first: o Blender https://i.postimg.cc/LXmX8tG3/camber02.jpg o FreeCAD https://i.postimg.cc/QMJ8wBV9/camber03.jpg Since I wasn't able to download yet a free version of AutoCAD, and since I'm brand spanking new to CAD drawing software, I figured I'd ask on the net to see if anyone here has enough experience with 3D CAD software to recommend the most functional freeware for this type of basic design. Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF styledrawing?
On 5/31/2019 3:03 AM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for a simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg The reason I ask is that, often, the expense of complex freeware packages is in learning multiple GUIs just to hone in on the one freeware program that does the necessary basic tasks well. I have a need to modify a DXF drawing which prompted this question... https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg To provide expert CAD folks with an example test case, a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. [This uploaded DXF will be deleted in a week though.] http://www.fileconvoy.com/dfl.php?id=g137aad201bca66d21000173620215319116e7f f7e4 That friend only uses professional software, so she was unable to advise me as to which Windows freeware would be suitable for subsequently modifying her DXF drawing to add the pins, handles, and other necessary trim & shapes. The main question is whether there's an acknowledge functional leader in freeware 3D CAD for the Windows platform. Googling, I found these three "may" be the best 3D freeware CAD programs o AutoCAD https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad o Blender https://www.blender.org/download/ o FreeCAD https://www.freecadweb.org/ Since Blender and FreeCAD didn't require an account, I tested them first: o Blender https://i.postimg.cc/LXmX8tG3/camber02.jpg o FreeCAD https://i.postimg.cc/QMJ8wBV9/camber03.jpg Since I wasn't able to download yet a free version of AutoCAD, and since I'm brand spanking new to CAD drawing software, I figured I'd ask on the net to see if anyone here has enough experience with 3D CAD software to recommend the most functional freeware for this type of basic design. Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg people like what they like but hard to beat $1.49: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drafting-Dr...AOSwjlVcOlA 0 -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF styledrawing?
AMuzi wrote:
On 5/31/2019 3:03 AM, Arlen G. Holder wrote: Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for a simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg The reason I ask is that, often, the expense of complex freeware packages is in learning multiple GUIs just to hone in on the one freeware program that does the necessary basic tasks well. I have a need to modify a DXF drawing which prompted this question... https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg To provide expert CAD folks with an example test case, a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. [This uploaded DXF will be deleted in a week though.] http://www.fileconvoy.com/dfl.php?id=g137aad201bca66d21000173620215319116e7f f7e4 That friend only uses professional software, so she was unable to advise me as to which Windows freeware would be suitable for subsequently modifying her DXF drawing to add the pins, handles, and other necessary trim & shapes. The main question is whether there's an acknowledge functional leader in freeware 3D CAD for the Windows platform. Googling, I found these three "may" be the best 3D freeware CAD programs o AutoCAD https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad o Blender https://www.blender.org/download/ o FreeCAD https://www.freecadweb.org/ Since Blender and FreeCAD didn't require an account, I tested them first: o Blender https://i.postimg.cc/LXmX8tG3/camber02.jpg o FreeCAD https://i.postimg.cc/QMJ8wBV9/camber03.jpg Since I wasn't able to download yet a free version of AutoCAD, and since I'm brand spanking new to CAD drawing software, I figured I'd ask on the net to see if anyone here has enough experience with 3D CAD software to recommend the most functional freeware for this type of basic design. Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg Fusion 360 https://www.autodesk.com/products/fu...hers-educators Works well, if you are a student or educator (very loose requirements for both) you can get a free 3 year license. -- Steve W. |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing?
On Fri, 31 May 2019 18:00:21 -0400, Steve W. wrote:
Fusion 360 https://www.autodesk.com/products/fu...hers-educators Works well, if you are a student or educator (very loose requirements for both) you can get a free 3 year license. Hi Steve W, Thanks for those details which will help me and others with your insight. The price of freeware is often in the unknown gotchas, so it's nice to know that they don't force you to give away your firstborn to obtain the free 3-year license, and it's nice to know how long it lasts. Thanks on behalf of everyone for sharing in the Usenet potluck. I apologize for the back-to-back thread, where something is wrong with my Usenet scripts as I still don't see the thread in the Windows ng yet. |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing?
On Fri, 31 May 2019 08:03:36 -0000 (UTC), Arlen G. Holder wrote:
Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for a simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg The reason I ask is that, often, the expense of complex freeware packages is in learning multiple GUIs just to hone in on the one freeware program that does the necessary basic tasks well. I have a need to modify a DXF drawing which prompted this question... https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg To provide expert CAD folks with an example test case, a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. [This uploaded DXF will be deleted in a week though.] http://www.fileconvoy.com/dfl.php?id=g137aad201bca66d21000173620215319116e7f f7e4 That friend only uses professional software, so she was unable to advise me as to which Windows freeware would be suitable for subsequently modifying her DXF drawing to add the pins, handles, and other necessary trim & shapes. The main question is whether there's an acknowledge functional leader in freeware 3D CAD for the Windows platform. Googling, I found these three "may" be the best 3D freeware CAD programs o AutoCAD https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad o Blender https://www.blender.org/download/ o FreeCAD https://www.freecadweb.org/ Since Blender and FreeCAD didn't require an account, I tested them first: o Blender https://i.postimg.cc/LXmX8tG3/camber02.jpg o FreeCAD https://i.postimg.cc/QMJ8wBV9/camber03.jpg Since I wasn't able to download yet a free version of AutoCAD, and since I'm brand spanking new to CAD drawing software, I figured I'd ask on the net to see if anyone here has enough experience with 3D CAD software to recommend the most functional freeware for this type of basic design. Do you have experience with 3D CAD freeware on Windows to help advise me? o What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing? https://i.postimg.cc/fTGxCP62/camber01.jpg For the crosslinked record, see also this, posted today on Linux ngs: o [How to] make a drawing https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.os.linux/EGRiAce--Vo |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF styledrawing?
On 08/31/2020 07:55 AM, Arlen Holder wrote:
a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. I'd just like to point out Ackermann steering geometry, to make it all more complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackerm...ering_geometry |
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What 3D CAD freeware might work well for this simple DXF style drawing?
On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:59:11 -0700, Corvid wrote:
On 08/31/2020 07:55 AM, Arlen Holder wrote: a friend today hacked out this DXF drawing for me of a design I have in mind to create a wheel jig for accurately measuring caster, camber and toe at home for DIY alignment purposes. I'd just like to point out Ackermann steering geometry, to make it all more complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackerm...ering_geometry Nowadays very few cars employ pure Ackerman, particularly when you take into account bump and roll effects on the steering/suspension geometry. -- Regards, Eric Stevens |
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