AutoCAD 2011 3D for chopper design
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Topic: AutoCAD 2011 3D for chopper design
Posted By: sette7
Subject: AutoCAD 2011 3D for chopper design
Date Posted: 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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Posted By: Rikky
Date Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 08:36
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Yeah the software is capable to make perfect shaped motorcycle! ------------- Autodesk Certified Engineer: ACE 3D Designer AutoCAD 2011 professional |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 14:08
| 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 |
Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date 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!! ------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 15:44
| LOL toothbrush to clean a warehouse floor! great analogy HAW! |
Posted By: Rikky
Date Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 16:03
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But it works! :D
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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 20.Jan.2011 at 17:58
LOL...yeah, it works, but it will take you forever to finish the job. 
------------- -- R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
Posted By: sette7
Date 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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Posted By: Cad64
Date 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=" rel="nofollow - 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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Posted By: Rikky
Date Posted: 21.Jan.2011 at 07:52
Not forever  but a long time yes...------------- Autodesk Certified Engineer: ACE 3D Designer AutoCAD 2011 professional |
HAWDesigner wrote: