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Other Free 3-D Moddeling software

Discussion in 'Software' started by shrop, 12 Apr 2012.

  1. shrop

    shrop El Jefe of Sleeving

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    Sup dudes, I need a program that I can make 3-D models in an send to a CNC shop to get them machined out. Heres a list of supported filetypes that Protolabs use, so I need to be able to save in the following as they don't accpet .skp (Google SketchUp).


    IGES (.igs)
    STEP (.stp)
    SolidWorks (.sldprt)
    ProE (.prt)
    Parasolid (.x_t and .x_b)
    ACIS (.sat)
    AutoCAD (.dwg, 3D only)
    Autodesk Inventor (.ipt)

    Thanks peeps, hopefully there is something out there for me.
     
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  2. VipersGratitude

    VipersGratitude Multimodder

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  3. shrop

    shrop El Jefe of Sleeving

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    It doesn't support any of the file types they use dude. Thanks though.
     
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  4. Paddy

    Paddy What's a Dremel?

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    Can sketch-up export to IGES or STEP format, these are universal non-CAD specific formats?

    If this is a one off, then Autodesk offer a 30 day trial for Inventor, so maybe give that a go?

    Let me know if you need any Inventor help.
     
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  5. shrop

    shrop El Jefe of Sleeving

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    Downloading the 30 day trial now, thanks man!
     
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  6. Xye

    Xye What's a Dremel?

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    There is an extension to Sketchup that converts to stl. They should accept that?
     
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  7. shrop

    shrop El Jefe of Sleeving

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    Where can I find that mate?
     
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  8. ninjaplease

    ninjaplease I don't know what I'm doing

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    There's a version of pro-e that works well, but pro-e itself is a bitch to use.

    edit: Removed references to piracy. Please refrain from discussion of warez in future. - spec
     
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  9. Sea Shadow

    Sea Shadow aka "Panda"

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    I use inventor on my desktop (Student edition is free if you have a valid .edu address).
    I use 123D on my laptop.

    Both can export in the format you need.
     
    Sea Shadow, 17 Apr 2012
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  10. Booga

    Booga Cuppa tea anyone?

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  11. shrop

    shrop El Jefe of Sleeving

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  12. bluespider42

    bluespider42 Minimodder

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    If you (or a nice friend) have a .ac.uk email address then you can download pretty much an Autodesk software for free.
     
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  13. Aterius Gmork

    Aterius Gmork smell the ashes

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    Try Autodesk 123D. It's a free software meant to create models that are to be produced in the end, which is exactly your purpose.

    It's pretty easy to use, can export some of the fily types you need and will and will wield far better results than Sketchup.
     
    Aterius Gmork, 21 Apr 2012
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