CAD Software

[Ken Talbot]

Came across another CAD software that lets you download a reasonably powerful version for free. The strategy is that you will get to like the product, then move on and purchase the real thing from them, rather than from a competitor. This one is called Alibre Design Express and so far, it seems pretty good. Here's a screen shot of my first practice piece - the float pin removal tool:

[Just In Case]

Looks good Ken. I used your tool today, worked a charm Except that I found the PO had already broken the post off through the pin hole on carb #2 and not repaired it.

I use TurboCAD fopr my stuff. Not too pricey for those of you living in NA. I mainly need 2D, have done some 3D though for bracket design. Can't say if the 3D is easy or hard compared with other programs.

Dave

[mro]

3D

That looks pretty cool.
Have not got around to the 3D part of my CAD programs.
Do like TotalCad for quick 2D and it exports well.

How long did it take to do your drawing?


mro

[Ken Talbot]

Re: 3D

Originally posted by mro
How long did it take to do your drawing?

The last time or the first?

With the little bit of exerience I have with this new product, I can do this fairly simple part in about 5 minutes. I have found that Alibre operates quite a bit differently than the Turbocad Designer 2D/3D that I have been using for a while. With Alibre, you basically start with a rectangle, extrude it into a block, then go to the various faces and extrude away the material you don't want.

[mro]

learning curve

Time to learn to get good results using some programs is XSive.
5 minuets, impressive


mro