Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 00:50:17 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Web Browser based CAD program
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Do not underestimate the learning curve for CAD, Computer Aided Design. I started in 1978; back then it was wireframe models on a MainFrame computer....that's the best we had, and that was in aerospace. Now we have advanced to Solid Models, that easily runs on any modern home computer. But it really takes time to learn how to use it, to end up with something meaningful that can be sent to a 3D printer to actually form a part that you can hold in your hand. Fun to play around with though, some of these Web based things (although I've never personally tried). I still have an ancient copy of Solidworks and am still proficient. For goof off purposes, I reverse engineered the little plastic trim piece on inboard forward edge of seat pedestal (I lost one decades ago, but still had the other side). Only cost me $1.38 and 45 minutes at local library...and it actually worked!
On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 08:22:41 AM PDT, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
CAD - Computer Assisted Drawing.
This should be somewhat like AutoCAD, an industry wide drawing program for
architects, engineers, tinkers and the like. AutoCAD is very expensive
software but boy does it do the job. This ONSHAPE web browser software is
free for tinkerers and entrepreneurs. You just have to learn how to use it
to design your new widget! There is a learning curve.
On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:56 AM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
> Hey! Great!
>
> Uh, what's a CAD? And does fully featured have anything to do with, say,
> bathing suits? Or like that?
>
> So I'll try it out as soon as I can figure out what it is that I'm trying.
> Or are you coming by to clue me in?
>
> Mike
>
> Clueless in Cotati.
>
> On Sunday, May 28, 2023, 7:24:44 AM PDT, John Rodgers <
> jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> You guys might want to check this out!
>
> You might be interested in this program. They will let you test it out
> for free.
> *Onshape Free is a fully featured CAD, data management and collaboration
> platform available to the hobbyist and maker communities FREE OF CHARGE for
> non-commercial use.*
>
>
> https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=Influencer_StuffMadeHere
>
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