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NitroDad
12-25-2006, 03:47 PM
Has anyone used this stuff? Its pretty cool stuff. CAD made easy.
NitroDad
12-31-2006, 02:15 AM
Really I want to hear what everyone thinks.
Gerryy
12-31-2006, 12:06 PM
haven't heard of it before. please explain!
NitroDad
01-01-2007, 03:29 AM
It's CAD for dummies, supper easy to use. import a drawing and you can make a 3D model of stuff. And they have a free version.
http://sketchup.google.com/
Gerryy
01-01-2007, 10:02 AM
looks interesting. I have used house building CAD programs before and this looks like a simplified version. I suspect it has limited value for building 3D models of aircraft unless it has "spline" curved line functions for extruding airfoiled shaped objects and curved "smoothed" surfaces and radiused corners. But still looks like fun!
Let us know how you do with the program.
GY
NitroDad
01-02-2007, 12:18 PM
Go to the Google 3D warehouse and see what it can do.
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=airplane&btnG=Search
I have an ugly stik in there, my first try.
NitroDad
01-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Here's some pic's of what you can do with it.
Gerryy
01-09-2007, 02:40 PM
impressive, how is it done? with three views? extrusions? more info please/
NitroDad
01-10-2007, 05:55 PM
Not sure yet, I'm still learning it myself. there is allot of little training video to watch.