tony-devon
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 11:41 AM |
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simple CAD software?? waterjet cutting CNC ?
Hi all, Im looking for a recomendation for a fairly simple to use CAD software
I want to be able to eventually take or send drawings of things to waterjet or CNC
at the moment my needs are very simple
flat "plates" shaped and with holes etc.
so I would rather keep the software simple
this is all very new to me and I havent a clue, never used any of that kind of software before, so ideally something that maybe has a book you can
purchase, with the aid of a book I taught myself to use dreamweaver to a decent standard so Im not totally stupid, just look it LOL
I currently create cardboard templates then draw round it onto plate and cut,drill, file etc etc, but for my latest ideas, I need quality and
accuracy, I also want to step up the size and build something larger that I cant really do with hand tools
heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and if it breaks, hit them with it
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 11:45 AM |
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Can the mods 'sticky' this somewhere?
Free CAD software for 2D/3D. Autocad in all but name.
DraftSight. http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[]-S-[DraftSight]
Cheers,
Nev.
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tony-devon
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 12:23 PM |
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ok cool thanks, will look at that on the machine at home
now to try and work out how hard it is to take a cardboard template, with angles and holes etc, and turn it into a drawing on the computer screen LOL
heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and if it breaks, hit them with it
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russbost
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 12:35 PM |
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Just thought I'd mention I'm intending to offer a cheap drawing service to produce dwg files for laser/cnc/water cutting so for anyone who
can't be bothered to learn how to use a drawing prog this may be a cheap & easy alternative, I'm intending prices to start from £6 so
isn''t going to break the bank - obviously complex stuff could be quite a bit dearer. Will be able to offer laser cutting service in
steel, stainless & ali too.
Won't be happening now till back from my hols as I'm off this w/e, but will defo be doing it.
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andyw7de
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 12:43 PM |
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If you want to send me a hand sketch Ill draw it for you (free) and give you a price for waterjet cutting
cheap cheap
cheers
Andy
Speed is just a question of money !
How fast do you want to go ?
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tony-devon
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 01:02 PM |
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aha now these are the sort of services we need 
will get started with drawings and some dimensions
will need to be at least 3mm steel, its sort of a windy stretched out S shape, will need the bed of the machine to be able to handle probably 1.2m x
0.7m, with loads of holes etc
Im on holiday next week, but gives me time to work on the design, theres set places for a couple of holes, but the shaping and the rest of the holes
are just decorative.
now Im excited
heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and if it breaks, hit them with it
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athoirs
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 posted on 6/10/11 at 01:43 PM |
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Can I just say that Andy's service is second to none- you wont be disappointed!!
Ps I'll be needing a few more bits over the winter...
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Alan B
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 02:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Neville Jones
Can the mods 'sticky' this somewhere?
Free CAD software for 2D/3D. Autocad in all but name.
DraftSight. http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/?xtor=SEC-6-GOO-[]-[]-S-[DraftSight]
Cheers,
Nev.
+1
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tony-devon
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| posted on 7/10/11 at 03:38 PM |
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well I downloaded it, and now my head has exploded, I cant even draw a square with the right dimensions LOL
I think I shall just give up and stick to scribbling on paper
all the drawings I do for local engineering company are usually on the back of an envelope, and I write NTS on them, one day he comented that he knew
it wasnt to scale, I meant "not too straight" LOL
heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and if it breaks, hit them with it
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iank
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| posted on 7/10/11 at 04:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tony-devon
will need to be at least 3mm steel, its sort of a windy stretched out S shape, will need the bed of the machine to be able to handle probably 1.2m x
0.7m, with loads of holes etc
From Andy's photo gallery
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