Hi Paul,
"Isn't OpenNURBS the main Rhino file format?"
...I think so, (certainly NURBS)...it seems to support a bunch of other well known formats as well..
http://rhino3d.com/features.htm#NURBS
I would recommend it to anyone, the models of "Octopus" on my frappr site, were self taught within weeks. The k sub models after 1/3 through my CAD course...all this within a year.
In response to an inquiry from Sean about the software, I am reviewing some features today of two of the plug ins...Flamingo, and Bongo that were part of my package.
It would seem that it will be possible to do animations of these models submerging! Not quite Alecs video but, I am continually wowed by computer technology. Also, with Flamingo, you can put in light sources for the spot lights, specify the beam width and wattage!
Pretty neat stuff.
Joe
From: "Paul Kreemer" <paulkreemer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CAD Program $ FREE
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:43:06 -0800
I know there are dozens of 3D editors to look at but had to mention this one:
Moment of Inspiration
free beta download at: http://moi3d.com/
It's done by the original author of Rhino and supports import of IGES and OpenNURBS and
saving in OpenNURBS, IGES, OBS and STL formats. Isn't OpenNURBS the main Rhino file format?
This is the easiest one to use that I've seen (in my limited 3D experience). Nice assistance in aligning to various angles, a base grid and other objects. But it is a beta version and only produces models, with no rendering or area or volume calculations.
But it can get you started drawing in 3D. The author says his goal was to make the initial design process as easy as possible, to capture that "moment of inspiration".
Happy Friday!
Paul
On 11/8/06, Stephen Pearce <sjpearceqld@bigpond.com> wrote:Joey
The For Dummies books are quite good but if you have a Quality CAD programme
(Rhino, Solidworks, AutoDESK Mechanical Desktop AutoDESK Inventor) it should
have easy to follow Tutorials that come with it.
I personally mastered 2D CAD first which I believe made the jump to 3D much
easer.
Joe may have
Regards