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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: sambot on February 16, 2009, 02:06:47 PM

Title: design programs
Post by: 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. ???   

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: cooldog on February 16, 2009, 08:01:01 PM

there are posts with people asking the same question :P

anyway i think you should get google sketchup

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

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: ArcMan 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.

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: sambot on February 17, 2009, 11:24:54 AM

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

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: SmAsH 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 :( )

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: Admin on March 01, 2009, 08:13:36 AM

http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_parts_list_software.shtml

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: academicloody 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

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: fiflak666 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:

Title: Re: design programs
Post by: offy 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 (http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/default.aspx) so it will save you time.