Author Topic: design programs (Read 1942 times)

sambot · « **on:** February 16, 2009, 02:06:47 PM »

I am just starting in robotics and I'm wondering if there is any good robot design and programing programs.

cooldog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:01:01 PM »

there are posts with people asking the same question

anyway i think you should get google sketchup

it is free, airman00 has a great libary of models, easy to use

ArcMan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:14:18 PM »

I've used Google SketchUp to design my last two robots. Now I can't imagine not modeling in 3D before building. It's saved me alot of rework.

sambot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2009, 11:24:54 AM »

I have used google sketchup before I was wondering if there are more specialized programs.

SmAsH · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2009, 01:16:31 PM »

ive used sketchup a few times and solidworks once (but my home pc only have 1gb of ram

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Admin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2009, 08:13:36 AM »

academicloody · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2009, 06:01:02 AM »

google sketchup or autocad

i have been using autocad and each time it becomes easier and easier , i recommend if you got the ability to use it

fiflak666 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 12:36:36 PM »

I recommend Solid Works, this program has really great capability

It's free for students, I use it for designing my mobile robots, for example:

offy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »

I use Solid Works. I learned it fast, and you can get many already made parts of it from http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/default.aspx so it will save you time.

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