Getting to grips with Autodesk Vred

Have decided my next project is to [ try ] to build a scale model of a Renk Marine reduction gearbox. Contacted Renk [ who are part of MAN ] and they very kindly sent me a shed load of drawings of a Renk model CNX [ which is no longer manufactured.] 14 drawings in total down to every last nut and bolt. Will need to have them translated then it is... down to me if I ever live long enough to finish it. Need to decide on a suitable scale.. as the full sized one is very big [ as one could imagine ]

Here are a couple of pics of one part which I did in Solid edge and rendered in Autodesk Vred. only as part of learning Vred.

Raymond,

Brave man on both counts! I struggle with this computer based drawing stuff, notepad and pencil and sketch as I go is about my level! Also had a few Renk and Reintjes gearboxes to bits in my time and some of them have some really fiddly bits and that is in full size! I have an enduring memory of a hydraulically fitted input flange that we pumped up to pressure (several hundred bar) with no movement whatsoever. We left the pressure on to see if it would co-operate and I went out of the workshop for a break and as I opened the door it let go with the loudest noise I have ever heard! Bent the restraining plate designed to catch it! I reckon the control valves for the clutches will be a challenge scaled down! Good luck and will be interested to see your progress.

Paul.

Good luck with that 😲 I've just started learning Auto desk fusion 360 even with some 3d modelling experience it's a steep curve!

Paul, Yes.. I think it will be a major undertaking for sure. not settled on a scale yet. Will start making the 3d solid models of all the parts at full scale then create sub assemblies to insert into the main assembly. then it will just be a case scale them to whatever I decide on. The shaft in the pic was machined in one [ obviously stronger that way ]

Hollowpoint, Continue with the Fusion 360, its a fine programme and of course all 3d solid modellers have steep learning curves [ some steeper than others ] after all we live our lives in 3d. so it should not be that difficult but as we know Reality is different. When I first started with Solid edge a few years ago I thought I would never get there. but.. I gradually got there although I did have some good hands to keep me right, now I am fully conversant with the software. I think there may be an official Autodesk Fusion forum which will be a great source of help. I am actually learning Solid edge's big brother now, Siemens NX. and that's a whole new ball game .

I am having the same steep/vertical learning curve with Vred Practice , Practice and more practice.

So.. stick in with the Fusion 360