while there is open source CADlearning it would take longer than whittling a 1:1 scale transit interior out of a solid block of tungsten with a bogbrush
use sketchup instead
use sketchup instead
Good evening!My mate would like some free CAD software in order to model the interior of a transit van.
Any suggestions?
edit: also, where would I get a plan of mk1 transit? (so I know where the wheel arches are and stuff)
editedit: for vitsa. Free or "free".
editeditedit: Or the dimensions of a mk1 transit? I'm really shit with a tape measure
Any suggestions?
edit: also, where would I get a plan of mk1 transit? (so I know where the wheel arches are and stuff)
editedit: for vitsa. Free or "free".
editeditedit: Or the dimensions of a mk1 transit? I'm really shit with a tape measure
while there is open source CAD thanks.I'll order some tungsten.
Nope... listen to the meep.Sketchup is your free and reasonably easy-to-get-into friend.
Does anyone have any easy-to-get-into friends? Feel free to post their phone numbers.
Does anyone have any easy-to-get-into friends? Feel free to post their phone numbers.
Oooh while you're here... Apparently some British lighting engineer caused the problemThey've put out a fatwa on him.
lucky blokelast time I had a fatwa...etc
Haha, I was just about to postthis: http://www.huffingtonp... and tell him one of his lightbulbs has blown...
I've just been reading that!Not remotely surprised.
Electrical Issues? No Shit. when I was there in November the installation was terrifyingly shonky. What you have to realise is that that building is a 5 star hotel with a third world country stuck on top.
If you find the full AP story that that's subbed from, there's a great quote from a visitor:
"The tower was projected as a metaphor for Dubai. So the metaphor should work.”
Strikes me the metaphor is working just fine there...
Electrical Issues? No Shit. when I was there in November the installation was terrifyingly shonky. What you have to realise is that that building is a 5 star hotel with a third world country stuck on top.
If you find the full AP story that that's subbed from, there's a great quote from a visitor:
"The tower was projected as a metaphor for Dubai. So the metaphor should work.”
Strikes me the metaphor is working just fine there...
If you only want internal dimsMK1 & MK2 are the same I'm sure
Best bet is to get a tape measure out and survey the bugger anyway.Cowjam - what does your mate want to do with it? Is he making a shagginwagon?
a MK1 nust be rarer than a Bristol virginby now
She.Yes, she is. The inside rear is stripped down to external walls, it's going to be rebuilt and she'll be ordering a custom made 'rock & roll' bed for the back.
If you are of a naughty persuasion,you can torrent AutoCAD, Microstation and Vectorworks quite easily (I got all three in an evening), though there'll be a bit of a learning curve on them. But yes, Sketchup is very easy to use, though you'll have to pay for a license to get a version that will export any other CAD file format than a Sketchup model - no dwgs, dgns, vwxs or dxfs.
or you could email a sketchup file so someone you might now who might have a licenseand they could export for you...
Might just be one or two of us here...
Doesn't sound like he'd need to export anyway...
Might just be one or two of us here...
Doesn't sound like he'd need to export anyway...
You're right, she won't be exporting itta to everyone. She's giving sketchup a go.
thisif sh's a novice vectorworks is closest to photoshop
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prodesktop was some I used at school(2002 I think) it was OK for modelling
why not just by a mark 1 transit for 30 quid?
why not just by a mark 1 transit for 30 quid?
Can't even get a door skin for that She's got a transit (cost a tad more than £30)
She wants to model the insides before we get it built. Fortunately a good friend is a coachbuilder.
She wants to model the insides before we get it built. Fortunately a good friend is a coachbuilder.
it sounds like a fun project what's it going to be?
Shag wagon.It's was a camper when we bought it - high roof, rear door, tiny excuse of a kitchen. It's been stripped out, it's going to be proper pimped. The coachbuilder and his mate are doing the insides, I'm doing the electronics (might get a real person in to do the mains loop) which'll include a built-in computer, stereo, etc and we'll be putting a couple of beds in. Then we'll hit the road at a max of about 55mph.
are you trying to shag this women in her van?I'm sure dinner and nice walk would work as well. They you don't have to arse about with van
No I'm not.I might want to borrow her shag wagon for a weekend on occasion though.
If you are looking into running all that kit then I suggestfitting an alternator off as late a model diesel that you can fit plus two batteries and a split charge circuit, then you'll be able to run an inverter for modest mains powered stuff
solar panels heinz tinned ravioli I was only planning on running stuff(other than internal lights) with the engine on, or when we're hooked up to mains.
Do I still need a beefier alternator?
sam at cowjam.net if you want to give me some idiot proof advice :)
Do I still need a beefier alternator?
sam at cowjam.net if you want to give me some idiot proof advice :)
an alternator will only charge when the engineis revving, I'll sort out some details for you in the morning when I'm a little less monged ;o)
cheers:)
google sketch uphe'll probably be able to download one off the warehouse thing
I had a lookI couldn't find a mk1 or 2.
She's made a start on sketchup tho.
She's made a start on sketchup tho.