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wheeltapper13/04/2010 19:50:31
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Hi
I just downloaded Truespace so I could have a go at following the articles in m.e.w.
the version availiable now is 7.61 beta 8 which bears very little similarity to the version in the article and is impossible to tie the two together.
 
Roy
Peter G. Shaw16/04/2010 20:52:49
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It is possible to find v7.6, ie an earlier version. I downloaded it yesterday.
 
There is a picture in the first article by Linton which shows the opening screen. It shows v7.6 in the upper left corner.
 
Having said that, I also have v7.61 beta 8. Again, the opening screen, other than the version number, is identical to the magazine. I haven't proceeded any further as I do not intend to learn this program as I have already have a CAD program capable of producing 3D images, or so I believe!
 
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Peter G. Shaw
Jeff Dayman16/04/2010 22:16:15
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Have I missed something in the series on Truespace, or am I correct in saying is it not possible to make 2D drawings from the 3D models made in Truespace?
 
I hope folks realize they can't make a drawing at the end of all their modeling work, unlike most CAD programs. Otherwise somebody could put a lot of effort into a model or models and be shocked to find they can't make a back of envelope sketch of them!
 
I concede that the program can do beautiful models and rendering though, better than the stock rendering module in many expensive CAD systems.
 
However I think page space would be better spent on a CAD program that can do 3D models AND make 2D drawings from them later, to be of max use to model engineers.
John Stevenson16/04/2010 22:28:04
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What I like about 3D programs is that it's real easy to draw something that can't be made
 
John S.
KWIL17/04/2010 11:01:15
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We have all seen products "designed" in this way, but when made, their functionality is seriously impaired by the lack of engineering design and knowledge, ie strength and practicality. Etc.
Jeff Dayman17/04/2010 13:32:14
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Yes professionally, there's "CAD jockeys" and then there's 'designers'. The CAD jockeys run every branch of the CAD program like virtuosos, customize every user setting, automate menu picks and repetitive functions, etc. but when you ask them to design a simple part that fits between 'here and here', weighs less than X, and will not exceed 20% of yield point of the chosen material, they look at you oddly and say they're leaving early today. The best one I've seen in action designed an entire library of standard fasteners - but all the hex head bolts and hex sockets were five sided. He said he didn;t think it mattered, and could easily be changed.
wheeltapper17/04/2010 13:54:30
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Hi
It obviously didn't like my computer then, the first thing to do ( he writes) is "click the TRUESPACE 6 tab at the top of the screen".
 
didn't have one
 
then "click the TS6 files"
 
 
didn't have one of those either
 
so I gave up and uninstalled it.
 
I must say I enjoyed giving myself a headache going crosseyed trying to see the 3D pics though
 
cheers
Roy
 
Peter G. Shaw17/04/2010 15:20:01
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Jeff,
 
My understanding from the first article was that it is not an engineering drawing program, just a program for fancy pictures. (That is not meant to be derogatory by the way, it's just that I can't remember how Linton Wedlock described it.) However, Wedlock does then say that it is possible to create engineering drawings, but it is rather more difficult. Whether they are 2D or 3D I can't remember.
 
For myself, when I realised how big the learning curve would be, and that my existing CAD program does have fancy picture capabilities, then I reasoned that I would be better off learning my existing program.
 
This does not negate the value of the series because it does show what can be achieved.
 
Regards,
 
Peter G. Shaw
Bowber19/04/2010 13:53:32
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He's done a superb job with Truespace but like has already been said I decided that it's better to concentrate on a proper engineering type 3D program that can create 2D drawings from the models.
 
I've bought the Alibre standard program as I'd already been using the Xpress free version and apart from a few minor niggles with 3D fillets it's great.
 
Steve

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