Sketches/computer drawings, anyone?

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:03 pm

I was wondering what you guys like to use for making designs?

Personally, At school, I have access to INVENTOR 6, a great program for making 3d models. Ive had practice for about 3 years now, and it can make some nice stuff.

I also use Multisim 8 for my electronics stuff. I downloaded a free trial that lasts more than 30 days, and it is some really neat stuff. (also available in school)

So what do you use?
And happy halloween!

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:08 pm

i used to use autocad. i for real good with that but then the install disc got so scratched and i lost the program on my computer. not to mention my PC's power supply bit the big one. so now i use photoshop.

i want inventor because its better for mechanical things and has built in calculators and measurement tools that autocad doesnt have.

Darth Fett · Post by **Darth Fett** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:10 pm

I just doodle case ideas on my homework most of the time.

Extreme_Jesus · Post by **Extreme_Jesus** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:23 pm

At my school we've got and autocad machine and a PCB printing machine but students arent allowed to use them

We got a good program called PCB design which is fairly good and this Diabolical circuit design program called Crocodile Technology which is a great idea, if it had more just ver ver very basic componets (eg LED's, Resistors, and that about it)

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:43 pm

I usually sketch out something, if it gets to the point where its going somewhere I'll redue it in a program.

Metroid fan · Post by **Metroid fan** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:17 pm

Same here... Sketches rock!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:20 pm

i use gimp to make most 2D stuff, blender3d for 3D stuff, and MSpaint to put it together into one picture

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:20 pm

oh yeah, i sketch everything first, i just redo it in those aformentioned programs

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:22 pm

I use Photoshop for everything, then I crunch the resulting images down with ImageReady.

I do pseudo-3D rendering with PS's line and gradient tools!

Post by **gannon** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:18 pm

Extreme_Jesus wrote:PCB printing machine

And by that do you mean they have a Gerber? If so that'd be sweet

Radon199 · Post by **Radon199** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:53 pm

I use Maya and Max myslef, sometimes Rhino if im at school.

Post by **marshallh** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:26 pm

I use Anim8or, it's a freeware modeler I couldn't live without!

Those are some of my better ones.

bioniclebert · Post by **bioniclebert** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:29 pm

nice, are those yours?

Post by **marshallh** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:31 pm

Yes. I've been doing this for a while

Except the characters Homestar and Strong bad are based on the homestarrunner.com website, all modeling/texturing/rendering by me

I use Anim8or mainly to make models for my games

Post by **bicostp** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:37 pm

Is Anim8or easier to use than Blender?