3d cad

[minicountryman1961]

if you are a student or teacher, or know one. You can get it at a discount.

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SolidWorks Student Edition 2010-2011 (12 Month License)

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[alga]

Originally Posted by mr henderson

Not really telling us a lot there, though, are you? That sounds more like a difference in how it works rather than what the difference means to the user.

In a 3D CAD, a sphere is a sphere, an exact mathematical representation. In a 3D modeler, a sphere is an approximation made out of many little triangles, like here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygon_mesh
All dimensions involving curved lines or surfaces will be approximate when working with a mesh, and exact when working with a solid model.

That said, Sketchup is great for many CAD-like applications. My brother designed a gazebo in Sketchup prior to building it out of wood and polycarbonate. Worked a treat.

[fabrun]

short visit to say that first post was update: link to files added

[sportiva.t35.com]

Any drawings of the BMW upright mod?