Custom CADs

BMX4LIFE · 08-25-2010, 02:09 AM

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My collection of OLD projects dating back 2 years

My Newest work, Orracle E-Cocker.

Older, Bushy

Oldest, Shocker

Spitlebug · 08-25-2010, 02:43 AM

Pew pew. New thread. I love it.

Pote · 08-25-2010, 08:49 AM

what are we on, the 3rd or 4th edition now....

Spitlebug · 08-25-2010, 10:22 AM

Third I do believe.

desertT1 · 08-25-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitlebug

Third I do believe.

Wow really, I must have missed an entire thread then.

L_x · 08-25-2010, 03:18 PM

Well, the first thread was about 2 years, maybe more, old wasn't it?

Spitlebug · 08-25-2010, 04:26 PM

I think so. We are going back a ways...

diabeticbastard · 08-25-2010, 05:55 PM

desertT1 · 08-26-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L_x

Well, the first thread was about 2 years, maybe more, old wasn't it?

And I remember that one. I came back here looking for files, but now I've changed my sub so I get emails. This thread is the only thing I do here. It's fun to see what everyone else is coming up with.

paintballa8224 · 08-31-2010, 10:48 AM

is there a way to save files from AutoCAD 2011 in a format that can be opened by 2010?

L_x · 08-31-2010, 01:53 PM

Been a while since I've used autocad but I think when you save .dxf files you can save them to be suitable to previous versions.

y0da900 · 08-31-2010, 04:07 PM

The default format for 2011 is 2010, you shouldn't have any problems. Model aspects created with features new to 2011 may not translate properly in 2010, but it should open just fine.

Good news for the crazy Mac users - Autodesk is releasing AutoCad for OSX later this fall.

L_x · 08-31-2010, 05:10 PM

CAD on a mac? Ew

Leafy · 08-31-2010, 05:12 PM

Damn, one less thing to make fun of the mac users for, well at least its only auto cad and not solid works or pro-e.

y0da900 · 08-31-2010, 06:27 PM

At least it gives us a definitive answer the next time someone comes in here wondering what they can use on the Mac that their parents bought them for school.

M98custom1212 · 08-31-2010, 06:33 PM

still i wouldn't use a mac for engineering.

Alot of the other programs cant be used on a mac

mathcad, mathlab, inventor, solidworks, pro/e not to mention all cam programs mastercam,gibbs cam bobcad etc

look at the computer in my sig just made for 3d modeling/ engineering

L_x · 08-31-2010, 07:44 PM

Nice. I recently built a new PC too but it's not as fast as I'd like.

AMD 955 3.2ghz x4 cpu, HD5770 1gb gfx, 4gb ddr3 ram, 650w psu.

Gets too hot though, I need a new case. :\

paintballa8224 · 08-31-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y0da900

The default format for 2011 is 2010, you shouldn't have any problems. Model aspects created with features new to 2011 may not translate properly in 2010, but it should open just fine.

Good news for the crazy Mac users - Autodesk is releasing AutoCad for OSX later this fall.

Good, cause I have 2011 on my computer and I went to hand in my first assignment today for my CAD class and my professor told me they're not compatible. I guess he doesnt know what he's talking about?

M98custom1212 · 08-31-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L_x

Nice. I recently built a new PC too but it's not as fast as I'd like.

AMD 955 3.2ghz x4 cpu, HD5770 1gb gfx, 4gb ddr3 ram, 650w psu.

Gets too hot though, I need a new case. :\

Overclock it.

Get some sort of aftermarker cooling

edit- yes you can save to a bunch of different formats

cww516 · 08-31-2010, 09:15 PM

another reason CAD won't become popular on macs- they'd have to sell their magic mice for something with two buttons and a wheel.

also, you guys need to stop giving me reasons to want to try OC'ing my desktop. W7x64, Q6600@2.4GHz, 4GB RAM, blah, blah, blah. still does the job, but one of these days i'm going to give it a try.

M98custom1212 · 08-31-2010, 09:22 PM

^overclocking is worth it I got my amd 965 to 4.0ghz stable flys.