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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Looking for a program that i dont need to buy like CAD so i could build up a bumper/ roof rack and show you guys my plans and my paint skills are not the best... Any body know of anything!?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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You can download a free trial of Rhino3-D, my favorite rendering program, but you only get so many saves.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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hmm alright a buddy told me about google sketch so if that doesnt work ill go to that. thanks!
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4cherokeexj
hmm alright a buddy told me about google sketch so if that doesnt work ill go to that. thanks!
Rhino is all 3-D and works great, IMO, might be a little difficult at first, I taught myself in school, but once you get a hang of it it's great. I made an XJ rockcrawler back in school that was pretty sick.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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Ive got Solid Edge... academic version. Same as professional version, ju legality differences.
Might be able to get you a legal copy, but you could not use it to make anything for a profit.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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I'm a big fan of rhino! I also have experience with autocad, its cool too I just don't like it as much
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
I'm a big fan of rhino! I also have experience with autocad, its cool too I just don't like it as much
AutoCAD just don't cut it when you get to using rhino.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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Alright if this google thing doesnt work out im going to rhino or solid...
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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So downloading rhino.... i went with 4.0 evaluation. Let me know if went with the wrong one..
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CatBassin

AutoCAD just don't cut it when you get to using rhino.
Exactly!
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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I use surfcam at work. Pretty nice....
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