design software

[srgsng25]

what 3d software is everyone using for designing your rigs

 

[dwh]

I've seen a bunch of Google Sketchup drawings here. Personally, I've used Catia and Grape's GBW32 - but not for designing trucks.

 

[Bergum]

Auto desk inventor.

B4x4.no

 

[TheThom]

Google Sketchup

 

[cruisertoy]

Solidworks

 

[stomperxj]

Autocad, Sketchup, Inventor 2013 Pro...

Sketchup was purchased by Trimble recently. Its still free for the time being... and probably the best free option.

 

[long dong silver]

Alibre

Inventor is the best, but too expensive. Catia blows, I'm forced to use it at work

 

[Jfet]

Rhinocad

 

[jay3253]

Solidworks

 

[srgsng25]

wow you all bow me away i surely do suck in my abilities i use visio for just about everything

 

[jscherb]

wow you all bow me away i surely do suck in my abilities i use visio for just about everything

I use Visio for everything too, although I've been meaning to learn SketchUp to make 3D a little easier. Here are a few Visio drawings/edited photos from my current fiberglass trailer kit project, Visio is pretty capable:

 

[tbared]

Did this with Google/Trimble Sketch up. If you sign up with AutoDesk, you can get their software for free. I use Autodesk as well, but it has a steep learning curve.