A fellow ACAD user. I'm not sure how experienced you are with it, but I'd recommend using the black background for schematics like these, especially with your color choice on the CL's and hidden lines. It'll make reading the drawing a lot easier. Other than those minor fixes, it looks great. Good job.wizardofflight said:Hello,
I was going to start a new thread, but being a newbe it wouldn't let me.?!?!
Hope you don't mind tubachris85x?
The view at the bottom is where I modified the grip to be look more real world. I have since gone back and revides the grip to look lie it is suppose to but with champfered edges.
These are only the draft drawings, I have to do the details and dimensions next.
Let me know what you think.
Alan
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wizardofflight said:Hello,
I was going to start a new thread, but being a newbe it wouldn't let me.?!?!
These are only the draft drawings, I have to do the details and dimensions next.
Let me know what you think.
Alan
wizardofflight said:Hello,
I was going to start a new thread, but being a newbe it wouldn't let me.?!?!
Hope you don't mind tubachris85x?
The view at the bottom is where I modified the grip to be look more real world. I have since gone back and revides the grip to look lie it is suppose to but with champfered edges.
These are only the draft drawings, I have to do the details and dimensions next.
Let me know what you think.
Alan
23Magnum said:A fellow ACAD user. I'm not sure how experienced you are with it, but I'd recommend using the black background for schematics like these, especially with your color choice on the CL's and hidden lines. It'll make reading the drawing a lot easier. Other than those minor fixes, it looks great. Good job.
-Magnum
Edit: Just want to make sure you know that I'm not trying to insult you. I see Ruze down there knows you from another forum where you are seem to be popular, and from his post I take it you're very talented at this. My suggestions are merely that, just suggestions. Please take no offense from my comments.
Ah, very true. Printing is a pain with a black background. Didn't really think about that as I'm used to printing from AutoCAD. I think I should be taking advice from you with all that experience under your belt. I've got just about 7 years of experience in CAD now and 5 in Inventor.wizardofflight said:Magunum,
No problem, as it happens I do all my work with a black background, with red for lines, green for hidden lines, yellow for center lines, cyan for phantom and grey for construction lines. The problem is that only CAD users like this layout, most normal people like the white back ground for printing purposes and don't care too much about the center & hidden lines and they tend to get anoyed with me when I post with the black back ground.
As for experience I have been work various CAD platforms for over 20 years & AutoCAD for over 10 in addition to the CAD I have been a draftsman for over 35 years, but I am always looking for feedback on my work so please don't hold back if you see something that doesn't look right.
Alan
23Magnum said:Ah, very true. Printing is a pain with a black background. Didn't really think about that as I'm used to printing from AutoCAD. I think I should be taking advice from you with all that experience under your belt. I've got just about 7 years of experience in CAD now and 5 in Inventor.
So you've worked with CAD for a long time, eh. It's come such a long way hasn't it?
The only reason I thought you might have been new to it was you still had the projection lines up for your end views. Those took me back to my first years as a CAD user. Our course work quickly went to 3D after about the first year. I really haven't used those methods for a long time, and nearly forgot about them. I'm more of a 3D Solid modeler by trade than a true draftsman, though I do schematics(piping, oh the joy) for a living. I also took board drafting classes for two years in High School. I'm not sure how proficient you are in Inventor, but if you ever need a little help in that area, I'm well versed with it's used. I don't have the newest version yet, but hopefully soon.
In case you don't want to do it yourself, I could turn your drawing there into a rather nice 3D model. I know you said you were still consider doing that.
Perhaps, BishopX and Slavefive could make this their next project after you get the drawing completed. It is GREAT work by the way. I keep hearing of your work elsewhere. Mind PMing me a link or two so I could check it out. Sounds really cool.
Later,
-Magnum
Vrogy said:Nice drawing. Can we get a DXF?
I could take a DXF to 3D without too much trouble- as can several others around here.
Oh I forgot to check back with this thread. Um, yeah I'd stay away from AutoCAD's version of 3D. It's very difficult to work with in my opinion. I'd rather you use Inventor for 3D solid work since you have it available to use. Though the two programs are quite handy together at points. With some simple effort, you can import drawings from ACAD into a sketch in Inventor, and go from there extruding and detailing parts and such.wizardofflight said:The projection lines come from my board days. I also find that when I am working from pictures that it is easier to do a 2D layout the old fashion way rather than create a 3D model. Also until recently I was using AutoCAD 2002 and it wasn't very 3D friendly, I am now using 2007 and it is suppose to be more 3D friendly, but I haven't had the chance to explore that yet. I have also just got into using Rhino 3D which has been a lot of fun. While I have Iventor I haven't work with it yet, but I'll keep your offer in mind when I do. As for BishopX and Slavefive they are always full of surprises. We have worked together in the past they did use my drawings to build the clone Rifle and carbine that are posted in their Assualt rifle thread.
As for my other work one place to check out is the Blaster Builder's Club on the Blueprint page http://www.imperial-fleet.com/BBC/communit...ewforum.php?f=9 These are nearly all of my weapons drawings. Also if you like Boba Fett or Jango check out The Dented Helmet Forums http://thedentedhelmet.com/forums/index.php? You have to register to access the threads. nearly every section has a sticky with the links to my drawings and templates.
Alan