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Thread: Technical Drawing
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02-06-2020, 11:52 #11
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Re: Technical Drawing
At the office I work in we are still stuck rubbing 2 sticks together... I mean using Autocad.
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03-06-2020, 09:54 #12
Re: Technical Drawing
I have been using autocad for a few years now. I tried solidworks but I just can’t get the hang of it. Autocad just seems so much more logical and easier to use.
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03-06-2020, 10:35 #13
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03-06-2020, 14:25 #14
Re: Technical Drawing
I have managed quite a few complex 3d models on Autocad. 2d drawings are very easy though. I dont know what it is about Solidworks, but I just cant get the hang of it.
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03-06-2020, 15:25 #15
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Re: Technical Drawing
I like to draw in Solidworks using a deductive approach if I can.
Basically starting with a block or cylinder, etc and then removing material in the process that seems most logical to me to get my final product.
TBH, I still like AutoCAD for simple 2D drawings.
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03-06-2020, 16:06 #16
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Re: Technical Drawing
I use Draftsight for simple 2D drawings.
The deductive approach works wonders when we actually recondition large hydraulic cylinders, because then I know I cant mess it up too easy
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04-06-2020, 12:00 #17
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Re: Technical Drawing
This is what I was looking for
One persons idea of a design ( mine would be quite different )
It may be of interest to you guys that work with these software programs.
Way beyond my current capabilities
I am amazed at the detail that can be produced -- a visual building blueprint
Just print out on a big plotter and away you go.
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04-06-2020, 13:08 #18
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Re: Technical Drawing
Autodesk Inventor software 1600 to 4295$ price tag and quite possibly 1 year training to be able to use it. Not your simple CAD to draw lines and circles and add text.
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04-06-2020, 13:52 #19
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19-06-2020, 22:40 #20
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Re: Technical Drawing
Solid edge is more user friendly if compared to Solidworks or Inventor..
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