I want to learn to draw out a chassis (CAD program?) on the computer so that a CNC machine shop fabricate it.
Does anyone have experience with this? What program work well? Any of the free programs good?
Eric
Software to draw chassis
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Re: Software to draw chassis
dreric wrote:I want to learn to draw out a chassis (CAD program?) on the computer so that a CNC machine shop fabricate it.
Does anyone have experience with this? What program work well? Any of the free programs good?
Eric
Try eMachineshop.com nice program and exports to DXF format. Allows reviewing in a 3D format.
Gary
Located in the St Croix River Valley- Afton, MN
About 5 miles south of I-94
aka K0GWA, K0 Glas Werks Amplification
www.glaswerks.com
About 5 miles south of I-94
aka K0GWA, K0 Glas Werks Amplification
www.glaswerks.com
Re: Software to draw chassis
Thanks Gary
That looks kinda perfect (easy). Have you ordered through them?
Eric
That looks kinda perfect (easy). Have you ordered through them?
Eric
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Re: Software to draw chassis
Yes, I have ordered a few prototype parts from them, I normally use a local shop for my mass orders.dreric wrote:Thanks Gary
That looks kinda perfect (easy). Have you ordered through them?
Eric
Thier workmanship (eMachineshop) is pretty good and their welding (a bit pricy) is first rate.
Gary
Located in the St Croix River Valley- Afton, MN
About 5 miles south of I-94
aka K0GWA, K0 Glas Werks Amplification
www.glaswerks.com
About 5 miles south of I-94
aka K0GWA, K0 Glas Werks Amplification
www.glaswerks.com
Re: Software to draw chassis
I draw all of mine in CorelDraw since I've been using it for decades now and still love it, so it's just the easiest thing for me to use.
I have a great 3rd party DXF export tool from Leonard CNC that produces really good DXF files that I've never had a problem getting anyone to manufacture from.
It also helps that I can design my faceplates for cutting and etching at the same time, thus guaranteeing a 100% perfect fit.
Never tried any of the free offerings though.
I have a great 3rd party DXF export tool from Leonard CNC that produces really good DXF files that I've never had a problem getting anyone to manufacture from.
It also helps that I can design my faceplates for cutting and etching at the same time, thus guaranteeing a 100% perfect fit.
Never tried any of the free offerings though.