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AutoCAD 2011 3D for chopper design
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sette7 
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Joined: 20.Sep.2010 Location: Australia Using: Autocad 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
 Topic: AutoCAD 2011 3D for chopper designPosted: 20.Jan.2011 at 05:18 |
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Hi All,
Just as my subject says, I have been playing with AutoCAD 2011 using the 3D component. I like motorcycle choppers and wanted to see if i could model one. As i am a beginner with the 3D component, is the software capable of modelling such things as curved seamless pipes, handle bars etc. If not what would be the best software for this type of design / modelling Appreciate all help
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Rikky
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Joined: 30.Jul.2010 Using: 2004 2006 2007 2009 Status: Offline Points: 56 |
Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 08:36 |
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Yeah the software is capable to make perfect shaped motorcycle!
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Autodesk Certified Engineer: ACE 3D Designer
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tulip3D
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Joined: 23.Jul.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011, Inventor2011 Status: Offline Points: 427 |
Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 14:08 |
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Inventor or Solidworks man. Autocad sucks. I mean it will function, but has none of the simple tools to make somthing like that an easy task. like you cant just make a handle bar and change the color to chrome. or the paint to be green, high luster with a yellow fleck clear coat. You can do it, but thats called 'rendering' in autocad and it aint easy and eats a sh1t ton of memory. go inventor or solidworks, or hack and curse your way through acad lol
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HAWDesigner
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Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310 |
Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 15:10 |
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I wouldn't go as far as to say "AutoCAD sucks", but in comparison to Inventor, I would say that AutoCAD couldn't hold it's own when working with something as complex as a chopper.
To answer your question though, yes, AutoCAD can do what you want it to, but as tulip says, it won't be an easy task. Put it this way, using AutoCAD (in this respect) is like using a toothbrush to clean a warehouse floor. Good Luck!! |
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tulip3D
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Joined: 23.Jul.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011, Inventor2011 Status: Offline Points: 427 |
Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 15:44 |
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LOL toothbrush to clean a warehouse floor! great analogy HAW!
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Rikky
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Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 16:03 |
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But it works! :D
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HAWDesigner
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Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310 |
Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 17:58 |
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LOL...yeah, it works, but it will take you forever to finish the job.
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sette7
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Joined: 20.Sep.2010 Location: Australia Using: Autocad 2011 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Posted: 21.Jan.2011 at 01:24 |
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Cheers guys
I think its Solidworks then. do you guys no where the best place to find tutorials for beginners in SW?
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Cad64
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Joined: 17.Apr.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2011, 3DS Max 2011, Photoshop CS5 Status: Offline Points: 491 |
Posted: 21.Jan.2011 at 03:22 |
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Just Google it. Lots of free tutorials online: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1664&bih=802&q=solidworks+tutorials&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
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Rikky
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Joined: 30.Jul.2010 Using: 2004 2006 2007 2009 Status: Offline Points: 56 |
Posted: 21.Jan.2011 at 07:52 |
Not forever
 but a long time yes... |
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