best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

ive been doing alot of custom mods and such, and im about to build a completely custom truck, but this pencile and paper stuff gets tiring when you come into unexpected problems that you could have solved in the design process by designing in a 3D enviroment. so im looking for recemendations for a 3d mechanical design product, any ideas would be appreacited.

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I use autocad but it is very expensive. If you want something that is more cost effective, try turbocad. Good luck and have fun!

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I use autocad at school, but I never did anything with cars, it was all architechture

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I use mastercam9 but you would have to learn A LOT to make a custom truck on there.

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

well i use a lot of programs like 3ds max, inventer, autodesk, auto cad, prodesktop etc go here to find out more http://www.discreet.com/

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

Solid Works. But like Autocad, you're not likely to shell out the dough to buy it.

Try:
http://www.freebyte.com/cad/cad.htm#2D3DCADSystems

Or google "Free CAD Software"

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I got bored in my engineering class at school and made an entire T-MAXX. I used Autodesk Inventor or whatever it was that my school has.

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

i use Key Creator by Kubotek, i havent designed a whole car but im sure you can....ive been working on some rims, arms, and other stuff for the nitro rustler www.kubotekusa.com

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

eeew i hate turbocad!

AutoCAD all the way for me :)

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

our school uses stuff called inventor8. its pretty sweet. my teacher was making a mechanical dog in class

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

My dad uses Catia.

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I design full size racing engines for World Products and I use Solid Works. It does a nice job. If you are going to do it most definitly use a system with solids capabilities. You may be able to get an evaluation copy or a student edition at very low or no cost.
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RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

I use autocad 2000

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

AutoCAD 2004 pwns!!!! I designed my chassis on AutoCAD 2004

RE: best cad program for designing RC cars?
 

for 3d, solidworks, Pro-E, or Catia are the top in the main design industry.
i personally use solidworks everyday doing design and do alot of rc design at home (see "New t4 chassis" in the electric forum).
3d design is the only way to go to be able to catch design errors. 2d such as autocad...forget it, regardless of what ppl say, autocad is not for 3d.
downfall is 3d software is very very expensive, if you dont qualify for a student version or already work with it, its out of most peoples budget...unless you get it pirated.
Soliworks prolly has the lightest learning curve.