Re: 3D CAD drawing

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Russell Shaw <rjshaw@i...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I haven't had much of a go at drawing up mechanical
> designs on a pc (i mostly do electronics and schematics).
>
> I was wondering if there's a cad package where you can
> draw pieces separately, then move them on the screen
> to assemble with other pieces, and rotate the assembly
> to see it from other directions. Something that doesn't
> cost thousands for hobby use would be good. I've used
> turbocad a long time ago.

Russell, IMService maintains a list of low cost 3D solid modelers on
our StlWork web site (roughly 3 dozen now). This list has prices and
links to all the packages shown. I am about a month behind as I have
another 6-10 to finish evaluations and post. Of those not yet listed
Prodesktop is probably the best bargain of all (FREE). It has
kinematic simulation and also can easily develop/combine 2D cad from
the 3D solid models. It is parametric based and can also model
fairly complex surfaces. Note that the best link for that software
is at http://www.prodesktop.net This is a self help user site with
forum, news, and links to the download site. It is rumored to be a
hangout for the programs developers too. The STL output from ProD
can be filtered at a user defined resolution to control surface
accuracy of the STL file.

We maintain the 3D CAD list as it identifies programs that we have
ascertained are capable of generating files in some format that can
be machined by the combination of StlWork and Accutrans.

The site is http://www.stlwork.com StlWork Lite is the lowest priced
3D CAM software on the market.

Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService

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