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artie on edge

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CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« on: December 29, 2008, 04:08:48 AM »
CAD (the old fashioned cardboard variety) has served me well for many years. However, I have been bedazzled by the productions I have seen here and other sites over the last few months.

Therefore I need to ask you well informed genitalia, oops, sorry gentlemen (and the odd lady), what program would be most suitable for me?

I would use it very infrequently and not for anything terribly detailed so I am questioning whether I need to spend $800 plus.

A quick Google has left me a little perplexed and in need of advice from my buggy family.... :'(

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 04:16:29 AM »
I love Autocad because I understand it.  I have tried other programs and they just frustrate me.  whatever route you go, get a version with 3-d modeling.  Stress analysis would be cool too.  Just be prepared to take on a side job to fund your program.
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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 05:01:53 AM »
I have Alibre...
Don't know why I can barely turn it on...But they have a free online sample you could try
Fabr has it he should post up what he thinks...Right after he takes care of another post :P

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2008, 06:06:38 AM »
The pickles are great spec.I'll post up my "critique" soon!  Alibre has come a long way since I first bought mine.It is now a very capable and much easier to use/learn CAD program. It's,IMO, a slightly less intelligent little brother version of Solidworks that allows you to buy as much or little as you need.   Like most programs it has a few quirks that are maddening but overall it's fantastic.I recommend it.
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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2008, 06:10:26 AM »
example
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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artie on edge

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2008, 08:13:40 AM »
Thanks guys, just downloaded the trial version... its play time!

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2008, 08:40:26 AM »
OR!!!! hair pulling time .
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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 " You have all the right in the world to believe any damn thing you'd like, but you don't have the right to demand that I agree with your fantasy"

SPEC

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2008, 10:06:53 AM »
ya Hair pulling...
That's why I sport a crewcut now :o

artie on edge

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2008, 04:30:08 AM »
Alibre

I Love It I Love It I Love It

 mm: mm: mm: mm:

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2008, 05:58:58 AM »
OH???? Just wait till its' quirks start effin' with you! Just kidding -sort of-I love mine but the earlier versions could be a seriously frustrating PITA.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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 " You have all the right in the world to believe any damn thing you'd like, but you don't have the right to demand that I agree with your fantasy"

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2008, 06:29:58 AM »
Alibre

I Love It I Love It I Love It

 mm: mm: mm: mm:

Wanna write a product review for those of us that know nothing? - I would like the POV of "I have no clue so I took the plunge...."   That would be me if I did it as well.
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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2008, 06:48:54 AM »
I'm a puter retard myself. I had a difficult time learning the earlier versions. I've had mine for about 4 years and have upgraded to the most recent versions when available. It does all I need now and much easier. Again if you have any problems with Alibre when you buy DO NOT hesitate to ask for help when you hit a wall.You will ,I guarantee it.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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 " You have all the right in the world to believe any damn thing you'd like, but you don't have the right to demand that I agree with your fantasy"

artie on edge

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2008, 02:23:12 PM »
Wow, a product review? Man Ive just touched the surface of this thing. It will take years before I get a handle on it... I'll do what I can but it could be a while.

But one major grip... the 'help' function seems to be for an earlier version, a couple of issues Ive experienced already dont quite match up.

Im only working my way through the tutorials yet so Im not actually 'using' it and couldnt consider my experiences to be of value yet.

Mast, if you're a puter retard? What does that make me?  ??? :'( I use puters at my desk all day everyday BUT thats for a specific purpose. Take me into uncharted waters (CAD!!) and I am having trouble staying afloat.

So far I am enjoying the (yes frustrating) experience and looking forward to 'proving' my case design on here. Now isnt that arse about?

Thanks for the offer of help, I will take you up on it as almost every turn I bump into a wall  ;D. Its good to know there are people out there who are experienced and willing to help.

You guys are gonna get sick of me dropping 3d pics into everything... "hi guys got really sick over the weekend, heres a model of my vomit... if you rotate it here you can see how it cascaded down the wall".

Ill let you all know how its going...

Damn this site.. I have a break for a couple of weeks and come back and learn heaps of new shi t....

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2008, 02:51:20 PM »
Suggestion,throw away the tutorials and start doing simple things like draw a circle,extrude it into a solid part,draw a hole and extrude it.Play with the thing.Hell model up your cv cups.That's a nice part to start with! I guarantee you that you'll get overwhelmed with the tutorials.
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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 " You have all the right in the world to believe any damn thing you'd like, but you don't have the right to demand that I agree with your fantasy"

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Re: CAD apparently does NOT stand for Carboard Aided Design
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2008, 04:56:43 PM »
Never found a "help" function that was any help yet.

 

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