Sailor1234567890 Posted March 31, 2017 #1 Posted March 31, 2017 What software would you guys recommend to model a vessel? I would like a free one that I can also print off the patterns for parts off of full sized. In other words, once the ship has been modeled, I could print off her full lines drawings and other pieces as required. does such a thing exist? For mac, just to make it more complicated. Thanks, Daniel thibaultron 1
gjdale Posted March 31, 2017 #2 Posted March 31, 2017 Daniel, I don't know about "free" ones, but TurboCAD for Mac is very good and is relatively inexpensive. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
David Rice Posted March 31, 2017 #3 Posted March 31, 2017 There are many available based upon your OS. https://all3dp.com/free-cad-software-2d-3d-design-programs/ thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Starting the Model Shipways U.S. Brig Syren Working on the Caldercraft HMS Snake Completed Scratch Built of Russian Armed Merchant Ship Neva 1801-1805 Scratch Commercial Fishing Vessels
Mahuna Posted April 1, 2017 #4 Posted April 1, 2017 16 hours ago, gjdale said: Daniel, I don't know about "free" ones, but TurboCAD for Mac is very good and is relatively inexpensive. I agree - TurboCad for Mac is excellent. I use the Designer version, which is 2D only and very affordable. mtaylor 1 Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member
Sailor1234567890 Posted April 1, 2017 Author #5 Posted April 1, 2017 Does TurboCAD do NA type calculations like displacement and stability stuff etc.? mtaylor 1
grsjax Posted April 3, 2017 #6 Posted April 3, 2017 DesignCad 3D is a good program and doesn't cost a lot. I picked up one that was an earlier version for less than $20 on eBay. I don't know if it will work with a Mac but you can get a Windows emulator for the Mac that can run this software. mtaylor 1 My advice and comments are always worth what you paid for them.
captainbob Posted April 3, 2017 #7 Posted April 3, 2017 I use Draft Sight. I believe it is an old version of Auto Cad. A free copy is available at https://www.solidsolutions.co.uk/solidworks/free-tools/2d-cad-draftsight.aspx Solid Works Puts it out to interest people in drafting. At least that is what I've been told. Bob mtaylor 1 Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray
mtaylor Posted April 4, 2017 #8 Posted April 4, 2017 There are, as I recall, some tutorials for a couple CAD programs in the Databse... http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Don9of11 Posted April 6, 2017 #9 Posted April 6, 2017 Check out Onshape, it's free, cloud based, 3D, Mac, PC, Android or iPhone. Easy to learn, plenty of tutorials, and help forums. I've been using Onshape exclusively to model my 74 gun ship (since I don't have access to Solidworks anymore) with good results. https://www.onshape.com/ I pretty sure this link will let anyone on MSW have a "view only" of my model without having an Onshape account (left mouse click to rotate the model using PC) Also, I think the link is time sensitive but I'm not really sure. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57ea50c5d91ac010bb7be5b1/w/79d07ad0512a48804ab65584/e/2f785a9bc8574c4df5bea0f3 mtaylor and Canute 2 Current project: Retired www.howefamily.com
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