Help - The 3D model program I've seen you use

[ozstickman]

G'day sorry I've been away for a while, been big changes and life has got quite busy, moved towns, bought a house, started up a new business etc.

I have seen a few people post up pics of them designing trailers/campers using a program that's cheap or free to use, for the life of me I can't remember the name of it or find any posts that point to the name of it.  I may have not searched the right stuff.

Cheers in advanced.
Sticko

[Bunyip]

I would imagine it would be Google Sketch-Up.

[ozstickman]

I would imagine it would be Google Sketch-Up.

Cheers mate.  With a name like that I should of remembered it.

[edz]

Oz, Youtube has video tutorials to help with using it too...

[Bunyip]

There are also some really good training videos on the Sketch-Up page, probably the same ones on youtube.

[DannyG]

3D Studio Max or Autocad is probably a little more advanced than google, depends how far you need to get into your designs.

[Jasman]

Nice work Danny, there's some work in those!

[Ynot]

Welcome back Oz!
Google sketch isn't too bad, heaps of models to download.
Where are you now?


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[ozstickman]

I haven't used cad since high school but now I'm doing a bit of fabrication work for the business so I need to get back into it so I can screw up on the cheap with the program instead of screwing up on the job wasting materials.  I will eventually buy a quality CAD program but the funds don't allow this for now.

I've been asked to do a canopy for a tray back cruiser with draws, cupboards, doors and all sorts of things.  I've been given a few sketches of what he wants.  Just need to model it up and make sure everything will work/fit.

By the way, you know the saying if you do something you enjoy for a job it's not a job, well that's what the new business is.  Getting back to what I love, fabrication, engineering, metal work.  Just a bummer I still have to cart black Shit to found the start up.  But that's a completely different topic.

Cheers and Beers
Sticko

[speewa158]

Might have to gie this a run , looks like fun 

[Ynot]

Nice work Danny, there's some work in those!

That is top notch, i love the reflection of the gas bottles.


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[DannyG]

That is top notch, i love the reflection of the gas bottles.


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My crappy trailer renders are laughable compared to the program's true abilities. Many years ago I used to spend waaaay too much of my spare time making cars and race tracks for PC games