Instrument Panel CAD

[Brian]

We, ShortWingPipers fans could collaborate on a makers space. https://www.solidworks.com/solution/...erspaces-offer

To provide a bit of depth to the discussion on using Solidworks to Sketch, 3D Model, Mate parts into assemblies, and also to create draft print that could be used for manufacturing the part, below are some screen shots of the process of modeling a ducted fan blade like might be used in a wind tunnel:

1. Basic 2D sketch of the center cone
2. Revolved 3D model of cone from sketch
3. Adding sketch profile for a single blade
4. Adding filets to base of blades
5. Using circular pattern to create additional blades
6. Adding color to highlight components of completed part

[Jim]

Hi,


I'm a Rhinoceros 3D user and found an adult Ed class I took for Autocad 14 very beneficial, but that was many years back. https://www.rhino3d.com/ I have Ver.2, they're offering Ver.8 currently, and I can still say it's way over my head, but I can do what I need to. I'd often model spiral stairs before building and installing them, I've done over 50. I also CAD stick built my garage/workshop for permits, material as well as cut call outs. I actually cut all the framing before getting some assembly help with the bigger parts. Framed the whole second floor without having a saw even up there. Same with the sheathing, all cut on the ground using the printouts. I've offered plans for building wood spiral stairs since 1998 and found modeling very useful in many applications. If you're interested you can see some of my works at https://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm


Sorry if this is too far off topic but........ Garage1.jpgGarage2.jpgStair1.jpgStair2.jpg

[Steve Pierce]

Hi,


I'm a Rhinoceros 3D user and found an adult Ed class I took for Autocad 14 very beneficial, but that was many years back. https://www.rhino3d.com/ I have Ver.2, they're offering Ver.8 currently, and I can still say it's way over my head, but I can do what I need to. I'd often model spiral stairs before building and installing them, I've done over 50. I also CAD stick built my garage/workshop for permits, material as well as cut call outs. I actually cut all the framing before getting some assembly help with the bigger parts. Framed the whole second floor without having a saw even up there. Same with the sheathing, all cut on the ground using the printouts. I've offered plans for building wood spiral stairs since 1998 and found modeling very useful in many applications. If you're interested you can see some of my works at https://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm


Sorry if this is too far off topic but........ Garage1.jpgGarage2.jpgStair1.jpgStair2.jpg

Work of art.

[eacfly]

I am using "FreeCAD" which is free and capable of doing an instrument panel!

https://www.freecad.org/index.php

[Vagabondblues]

I am using "FreeCAD" which is free and capable of doing an instrument panel!

https://www.freecad.org/index.php

Ed,

I am still interested in your dimensions when you have them of course. I would like them for my own files. Having cut instrument holes with a fly cutter and then drilling all the mounting holes by hand is time consuming. Not to mention not very accurate.

I was overall thinking of making dxf files for other things like engine baffles for example. I could Nest them in the Laser and cutting a many as I could on one 4'X4' sheet. The idea was that anyone or group could take the dxf and share or reduce the cost of cutting it.

Thanks,

Todd

[Jim]

Hi,

eacfly wrote "I am using "FreeCAD" which is free and capable of doing an instrument panel!"

There are many similar CAD programs., I started with Raydream, then Autocad ending up with Rhino. They all pretty much do what you want, which is the important part. I wish I would have saved a free copy of Solidworks a few years back when the EAA offered it. I chose Rhino over Autocad as it wasn't as dependent on key strokes, mostly just a mouse.

[eacfly]

Todd,

Do you want the DXF files? It would be nice if this forum added a folder for CAD files for SWP's!

Ed