Heh, as some of you may remember, I was toying with some cad software a while back and making a TIE Interceptor, for kicks.

Well I lost that computer when I moved away to college, and I'm using different Cad software here at the University of the Pacific, but I thought you guys might enjoy this.

Our prjject was either to make a16oz water bottle that looks cool and prove it holds 16oz of water OR choose an office supply (stapler, stable remover, etc) and cad it and all the pieces.

I went a liiiitttle out of the box and decided to cad my zippo

Not quiiiite done yet. Its due monday at 5pm, and im going home tomorow mornign so I wont be able to work on it. Decided to finish it now, rather than before class monday :P




I've just got to attach the wheel and finish making the hinge and its essentially done. I may put in some more detail if I feel like it, but once the wheel is on and the hinge works, its pretty much done.

Comments/criticism/scolding for my being lazy is all appreciated

 

muahahaha finished

 

Pretty cool, we use solid works on the motorsports team. Really helpful to have when designing frames and suspension points and all, and especially cool when it's free!

 

Pacific has a Baja Racer that was built from scratch by students. I'm pretty sure they used the same, as the professor leading the build is also my professor for this class. I can't wait til it starts up again next semester

 

Nice job Arin. We use a similar program here called solid edge. Students here also built a baja racer as well as a formula SAE racecar. I want to get involved in that next year for sure.

 

When I was in school we drew 3d objects using pencil, paper and an engineering scale! And that was only 15 years ago.. man I am feeling old!! Well, we did have CADD software but it was pretty primitive compared to what is out now.

 

Nice work

 

Arin,

That's awesome... Let me know when you step up to a real CAD system though. I sell CAD and they're one of our competitors.

Cool pix...

Rich

 

Heh, Rich I am nowhere near ready to pay dollars ofr programs. I am a college student after all, I get as much as i can for free, but I'll letca know if I ever do need to move up

Thanks everyone!

 

Yeah, CAD is amazing, but amazingly expensive. We are working on our Formula SAE racer now, getting the frame done and etc. www.wolfpackmotorsports.com I like it, and thought I knew a good bit about cars, but it's a STEEEEP learning curve. We can measure the waves from our shocks, and try to get them to match up, to even out the ride...millimeter changes.

 

Were also building a FSAE car! It's going to be our first year. We're using the Inventor program to design most of the frame.

 

Autodesk inventor is what i first used back in HS for our team's FIRST robotics team. From what i remember its pretty much equivalent to solidworks.

good stuff

 

Very cool!

 

yea, cause there's no future with solidworks

 

Future yes...

High end capability with large companies like GM, Ford, Nissan, Canon etc. Little different than Bob's tool and die.



Rich

 

guess it depends on where you want to work. There are tons of smaller companies using Solidworks, Inventor, and other 'lower grade' cad software. I'd guess it would be much easier to find a job there, than at the big companies. But then again, I like working for small companies, being a person not a number I've turned down jobs with better pay at larger studios for that reason. Work isn't always about more money or working for the biggest company!

 

thanks for the lecture, I work in the industry remember...

I was talking about total capability though not just simple CAD modeling but hey your point about large and small companies... very true, personal choice but very true.

Rich

 

i used Pro/E in college, Solidworks in my first job. i must say i kinda liked using solidworks. But what are the Better packages you guys speak of. and please dont say IDEAS because i still have nightmares about that program

 

Joe,

There are really 4 high end systems... Pro-E, Catia, NX, and I-Deas. The high end is defined by the amount of product development that can be natively addressed, analysis, modeling, drafting, styling, rendering, etc.

Solid Works, Solid Edge and Inventor are Mid-Range since they need partners to address some of the functions.

Rich

 

gotcha. yes i liked pro-e, similar to solidworks, but not quite as easy to use.