Sketchup

[theclimber]

ok tnx for the help
you got any tips for me aboute the build?
and how can i make chassis in

[Duuuuuuuude]

I'd say watch all the tutorials first, then start playing around. I drew all kinds of goofy crap just trying things out and getting familiar with the program.

[ToyTundra]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

FYI: instead of doing screenshots, you can export your drawings into 2d jpegs onto your desktop.

even better is to download a rendering plugin like SU Podium. It has a free version and makes the models look pretty nice.

[Duuuuuuuude]

New Sketchup version is out.

Who wants some new wheels?

[Duuuuuuuude]

One click and you can change the style...pretty cool...

[Crawling Calvin]

Man nice work in there! I just use Autocad 2010 student edition . Ive heard... that the paid version{s} now can export in DXF which is nice if your taking a drawing to a machine shop to have them make stuff, that way if they don't make it right, they can argue it was off your drawing and not theirs

[C*H*U*D]

A link would have been nice.....I guess I could have Googled it.

It would be so cool if they included the Pro import/export features. Hopefully in 9?

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

A link would have been nice.....I guess I could have Googled it.

It would be so cool if they included the Pro import/export features. Hopefully in 9?

I didn't even think about a link...it sent me to the update page when I opened the old program.

I'm not sure what import/export methods that are available in the free version...all I use is 2d export. I guess I could look tonight and see...

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I didn't even think about a link...it sent me to the update page when I opened the old program.

..

I forgot my ""...I was giving you crap!

If the export options get included, this would be a very powerful design tool for the price. A good shop could take any drawing and make a part with Sketchup (for a price), but a .dxf file would be so much easier. The $495 price of the Pro version is what kills me. For that price I would invest in Alibre first. If Google includes the .dxf export in the free version, I would change my mind. .dxf files would lower your machine shop price considerably.

Very interested in seeing what Google decides to do.

[MonkeyRiver]

What advantages does SU have over TurboCad 2D/3D?

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRiver

What advantages does SU have over TurboCad 2D/3D?

I haven't used TurboCAD but one big advantage is price. A free modeling package is a nice tool to have, and if Google decides to include the import/export options, Sketchup would be a great program to know.

[losikid]

Well i just downloaded it to try it, and when using inventor and auto cad 2011 everyday, i can see its limited GREATLY, but still for being free its advance, i'd like to see a version more towards small parts, not buildings.

[losikid]

I just found something interesting, which i'm sure will apply to most everyone so they can get their hands on a FREE PRO license.

If your under 18, and go to public schools (like me"mrgreen") you get a free pro license.

OR if you have a child under 18 and goes to a public school they get a free license and you can just use it

http://www.journeyed.com/item/Google...udents/1458695

I'll try it out a little later when i get time, i'll fill ya'll in. Dependent how nice it is i may start setting some cash aside for inventor ($200) or go with soldiworks since its cheaper (i've only used it once though )


EDIT;

I lied, the free version is if you already have student 7 pro

its actually $50

http://www.journeyed.com/item/Google...udents/1457961

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by losikid

Well i just downloaded it to try it, and when using inventor and auto cad 2011 everyday, i can see its limited GREATLY, but still for being free its advance, i'd like to see a version more towards small parts, not buildings.

I'm not on my desktop so I can't access the program and give you the proper terminology, but you can change the initial layout from the large scale drawing to smaller scale, which is what I've been using.

While its not the most powerful program, its free and its fine for CAD hacks like me.

[Duuuuuuuude]

How about a quick-lock ring for noobs who have trouble getting their beads set.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I'm not on my desktop so I can't access the program and give you the proper terminology, but you can change the initial layout from the large scale drawing to smaller scale, which is what I've been using.

While its not the most powerful program, its free and its fine for CAD hacks like me.

Yea i figured out how to get units to inches, and a few things since then.


and yea its great for being free, but in the free version (not sure about pro though) theres not much to edit the solids. But then again i've been spoiled by using inventor, i wonder what all solid editing pro can do?

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by losikid

Yea i figured out how to get units to inches, and a few things since then.


and yea its great for being free, but in the free version (not sure about pro though) theres not much to edit the solids. But then again i've been spoiled by using inventor, i wonder what all solid editing pro can do?

I've been doing everything in millimeters. I love the metric system, its so easy. I even went out and bought a metric tape measure.

Editing stuff is beyond me at this point...the time has come to sit and watch tutorials. Probably make my little life a bit easier.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I've been doing everything in millimeters. I love the metric system, its so easy. I even went out and bought a metric tape measure.

Editing stuff is beyond me at this point...the time has come to sit and watch tutorials. Probably make my little life a bit easier.

I use engineering scale, 1/1000" 1/100" 1/10" or x.xxx. Its easy too, although the shop/construction teacher hates it when i call out dimesions by the thousandth instead of its fractional name 1/16"-.0625 1/8 .125 3/16 .1875 1/4 .250 etc. I have all those down in memory, i'm starting to get the 1/32's too But i guess that's what happens when someone reads and draws blue prints for 2 hours, then machine out parts for 2 hours a day.

From what i can tell sketch up only has the press pull command, which is all thats needed to get the idea across of what you want.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by losikid

From what i can tell sketch up only has the press pull command, which is all thats needed to get the idea across of what you want.

Which is what exactly?

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by losikid

Dependent how nice it is i may start setting some cash aside for inventor ($200) or go with soldiworks since its cheaper

Cheaper? I'd like to know where you purchase Solidworks for under $200...I'd be in for a seat myself

I had a hard time figuring out Sketchup until I started watching the tutorials, but judging from the some of the things Duuuuuuude has shown, it seems more than capable, especially for home hobby use. Not sure it would sway me away from Solidworks, but if I didn't have access to SW, I would definitely learn more and figure it out.