Thread: software

I would be suprised if there is anything turning specific but you could always try a CAD program - there's more than a few free ones around.
Do a search on this forum under CAD.
Cheers
Paul

for turning.
program called
"Lathe"
i got it off the net years ago.

http://www.creative-woodturner.com/

It's been advertised in Woodturning mag for a while now.

I don't know if it is any good or not as I haven't tried it.

I will Recommend VISIO 2002 is good and easy to use
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Bobby Perez

You might like to take a look at my site where you will find links to free software and tutorials etc to get started with draw software for woodturning design. Currently the site is under development with new tutorials to come. The idea is to use draw software (easier to learn than CAD programmes) as the starting point for origination of outlines that can be imported into several low cost 3D rendering packages. There are also small galleries showing finished results in the more basic 3D software. 113 pages of tutorials online now with the link to a free, fully functioning version of the software used. Can offer support via e-mail if you want to give it a try. I have also just posted two fully rendered virtual turnings on the AAW Photo Forum (www.woodturner.org) if you wish to see the detail that can be achieved. Posted under my name today. Good luck with your design investigations - the computer does offer exciting possiblities to turners.

I didn't make it clear that all the contents of the site are free and the tutorials are downloadable as Adobe Acrobat .pdf files for private use.

I use Moray and POVRay - both freebies (or the versions I got years ago are).

Have a look at www.povray.org

POVRay has a bit of a steep learnin curve if you want to roll your own images, so have a look at what front-end modellers are available these days. Moray was the easiest to use when I investigated way back.

Attached is a screen shot of a gavel head design, and the final gavel.

Cheers,
Andrew

There is a new free tutorial on my site that will help those who wish to try 3D design for the first time without spending loads of cash. It details download sites, including one for Australia where an easy 3D package is available for $21 (Aus). Hope this may be helpful. The tutorial demonstrates how easy it is to produce lathed 3D models.

www.woodturningdesign.info

Hi i have an old copy of solidworks 99 it good for win98 nad NT4 [I think] its odes not like AMD proecssors.
You can have it if it will help.
Hughie

Originally Posted by Babytoolman

Hi All,
Does anyone have any sofware they use for design? I was hoping to find a program that i could use to do some designs.

Roger

There is a program called Intellicad its very good for 3d models and you can cut sections through the solids and print them full size - greart for creating profiles if you are using the designs for lathe work that is

furtther more becausae it employs geometric primitives to creat solids you can set up pieces of "wood" and by rotating and locating them you can them make models of joiery items - sideboards chairs etc etc

As with all CAD though there is a steep learning curve.

Intellicad is very affordable also

you can get a demo verion here for Free there is also tutorials and instruction manuals for downlolad too

http://www.cadopia.com/

cya
ajm