Shawn you obviously know your software, but both you and Dan both make a great case for simplicity. Alibre really looks good but I see what you meant when I saw the tutorials.
The laptop is just much more convenient than drafting supplies but I can't seem to get accurate enough scale with paint and word so I think something like Smartdraw is the better choice for now.
Already did a paper model Brian but the dog ate it.
Thanks
Joe
From: "Shawn H." <gambit7@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Design Software
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:26:31 -0500
dont forget a compass... screwed without one really. :)Ya know, people think manually drafting is cheap. It's NOT surprisingly enough. I found this out a few weeks ago. You can spend hundreds of dollars before you even draw anything, and this DOESNT include a drafting table. A good drafting table will cost $400+. There is a new one out called the Alvin Creative Center though. It's about $175 and well worth it I think (comes with light, table, chair, base, containers, etc). But, you still have to buy a large T-bar in order to get squared, they're like 30 bucks.My opinion is, if you just want to jot down scaled ideas then dont bother with serious drafting equipment and/or software. Just use programs like SmartDraw, Visio, even Powerpoint, or just stick with Paint and Word. Dont forget all the freeware out there too for 2D and 3D. Biggest issue is learning the stuff.----- Original Message -----From: Dan H.Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:21 AMSubject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Design SoftwareJoe,T-square, 30-60-90 triangle, 45-45-90 triangle, scale, pencil and paper.All for about ten dollars, if your up on the technology. ;-)Sorry, I just had to, Dan H.----- Original Message -----From: Brian CoxSent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:41 PMSubject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Design Softwarebuild a model----- Original Message -----From: Joseph PerkelSent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 07:01Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Design Software************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your email address appears in our database because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages from our organization. If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the link below or send a blank email message to: removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an automated process and should be complete within five minutes of our server receiving your request. PSUBS.ORG PO Box 311 Weare, NH 03281 603-529-1100 ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************
The time has come to graduate from MS Paint and Word as my primary design software.
Any suggestions? Try not to bankrupt me though! :)
Thanks
Joe