mad4x4
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 09:38 AM |
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Freeware - Autocad style Program
Linky
One of our engineers recommended this - Just downloading it to try but initally looks good.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 10:04 AM |
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Pretty good for freeware 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 10:22 AM |
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Been around for quite a while.
I pointed people to it some time ago.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=145930
As I put, autocad by any other name. But not quite up to the latest A'cad, but not far off.
Cheers,
Nev.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:00 PM |
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Yeah but a lot cheaper than autocad and safer than using a "hooky" copy
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:10 PM |
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google sketchup is now one my fav toys, very powerful
Have now modelled in full 3D everything from carports to r/c planes in it and in a fraction of the time to do it in autocad. Showed it to a drafty at
work and his jaw nearly hit the floor
Currently trying to get to grips with the sketchy physics add on which is a bit harder but have done my next trailer with working suspension.
This is my new carport, finished building the real thing last weekend looks just like the model too
[Edited on 21/1/11 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:18 PM |
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and a still of me wiping out this tower block with a rather huge bomb in sketchy physics, quite fun really for doing disasters 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
google sketchup is now one my fav toys, very powerful
Have now modelled in full 3D everything from carports to r/c planes in it and in a fraction of the time to do it in autocad. Showed it to a drafty at
work and his jaw nearly hit the floor
Currently trying to get to grips with the sketchy physics add on which is a bit harder but have done my next trailer with working suspension.
This is my new carport, finished building the real thing last weekend looks just like the model too
[Edited on 21/1/11 by Mr Whippy]
are you building 3d models of your house to put on google earth 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:32 PM |
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had thought about it but time is in short supply. Would be nice to do though
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:38 PM |
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yeah, i've got no patience for doing stuff like that. the biggest thing i've drawn on it was just under 1m long lol.
just downloaded sketchyphysics, made a spring, and when i couldn't get anything to land on it, i closed it down lol
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loggyboy
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:48 PM |
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If you like sketch up - try getting podium, the demos not much use but for a relatively small outlay you can get some great effects.
Sketcup JPG Export
Podium Render
[Edited on 21/1/11 by loggyboy]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 12:57 PM |
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wow cheers that is a big improvement, almost photo realistic will look into that
Yeah Blake the physics engine is quite complex to use, I found it very hard to get to grips with at first but there are plenty of tutorials on
you-tube. Great for modeling car suspension setups etc 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 01:34 PM |
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it does look like good fun, i'll give it another shot when i'm not feeling like so much crap haven't got much time for anything
today lol
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