Anyone have experience with CAD software?

2008-05-20 07:14:33

#1

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6871|The Gem Saloon

im going to be getting a CNC machine soon, and am going to have to get some good CAD software.

first question:
does anyone have any experience with said software, and if you do, which would you recommend?

second:
does anyone know what kind of hardware will be needed to run a program like that?
will my gaming rig be enough, or am i going to have to buy an entirely new PC for this?

any help would be much appreciated guys.

2008-05-20 07:23:26

#2

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7044|NYC / Hamburg

I don't really have much experience but a decent gaming rig should be able to handle most what you can do with CAD. Unless you're looking on doing extensive airflow simulations you should be all right

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2008-05-20 07:28:38

#3

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6858|the land of bourbon

this is required hardware for CAD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814195055

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2008-05-20 07:34:28

#4

bob9f6: Member; +11|6465|A sea above the map of Tassie

Ive used autoCAD and Microstation fairly extensively, only for civil and structural work, No 3D modelling. Average Video card and Cpu are fine but I would recommend 2Gb of Ram.

2008-05-20 09:03:35

#5

02fxnmaurer: Member; +75|6959|Birmingham UK

techsoft 2d design (Y).... its pretti good ...ill doubt urll need more than tht ....use it at skwl with our cnc laser cutter

Last edited by 02fxnmaurer (2008-05-20 09:04:18)

2008-05-20 14:39:11

#6

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6930|The Twilight Zone

My mom, srsly

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2008-05-20 15:27:46

#7

madmurre: I suspect something is amiss; +117|7187|Sweden

Was a few years ago i used any CAD programs but autoCAD was very easy to get used to in my experience, But if you want to work in 3D i suggest you take a look at Unigraphics it was very fun to work with just took a short course in it though.

I assume your gonna have a turning CNC machine for blade manufacturing? what kind of machine are we talking about? just out of curiosity

2008-05-20 15:32:26

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6930|The Twilight Zone

I'm a 3D artist and at my high school we used this 3D software called Rhino3D.
http://www.rhino3d.com/

2008-05-20 15:34:00

#9

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7184|67.222.138.85

Your gaming rig would be fine afaik.

My dad has some experience with CAD, he uses it to design whatever metal/wood project he is doing. He doesn't use it intensively, but he knows his way around. I can ask him what he uses/would recommend if you want.

2008-05-20 15:35:33

#10

aimless: Member; +166|6602|Texas

AutoCAD

2008-05-20 17:17:22

#11

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6801|New Haven, CT

Autodesk products are good.

Your gaming computer has enough power to run them fine.

2008-05-20 18:34:26

#12

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6591|SC | USA |

I use Autodesk Inventor in high school, neat program.

We use simple Core2duo, 3gb, X1k series machines, it runs smoothly. In short, your gaming rig will run it fine. Hefty price tag though.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/in … id=4246282

Edit: Fixed link.

Last edited by The_Sniper_NM (2008-05-20 18:35:33)

2008-05-20 18:38:23

#13

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,993|7109|949

Autocad is solid. If you're doing it for your metalworking though, it might be a bit too extensive - the direction CAD is going is more add-on friendly and really pushing for 3-D modeling performance.

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2008-05-20 18:52:44)

2008-05-20 18:51:13

#14

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6945

GMod

2008-05-21 09:41:07

#15

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6871|The Gem Saloon

this wont be for metal use.
think, comparable to wood, but more density.....its some tough shit, but its definitely NOT metal.

the program will be used to design everything from airsoft guns and real firearm accessories, to cabinet doors and kitchen products.
nothing TOO powerful, but definitely versatile enough for what we need.

thanks for the responses so far, as im a total noob when it comes to CAD.

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