atw: Re: Hello, a 3D graphic software question for people.
- From: peterm_5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx, austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:13:01 +0800
It's been a long time since I looked at it, but at one stage, Strata
was looking to be an interesting tool. It now seems to be about 15
different tools and from memory, appears to be more expensive. But
maybe there's something for you to check out at :
http://www.strata.com
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: atw: Hello, a 3D graphic software question for people.
>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:38:48 +1000
>
>>As many of you know, I do a fair amount of technical illustration. I
>do some
>>isometric diagrams. I have recently decided I am a bit 'over'
>drawing
>>isometric diagrams myself - it is a bit uneconomic, although I don't
>mind
>>doing them, I really enjoy it. either
>>
>>
>>
>>I do them in a variety of software, using Corel draw or Visio from
>scratch
>>or AutoCAD source files and modifying them to suit document/manual
>>requirements in Visio, Corel and Illustrator. They are all a bit
>fiddly -
>>although Corel is still a joy to use compared to the other two.
>>
>>
>>
>>To that end I have had a bit of a prowl around and have thought
>seriously
>>about Corel Designer, or another couple of software packages
>available at
>>much less cost (names escape me - defer to my age I guess). Does
>anyone have
>>an opinion about any "3D" illustration packages (not including the
>huge
>>price-tag items like Inventor and that ilk - which I would purchase
>if I was
>>design engineering for a living).
>>
>>
>>
>>At the end of the day I need the occasional graphic of a
>spanner/hand tool,
>>nuts, bolts, screws and the like, brackets, and other mechanical
>items -
>>even extending to gears or such. Maybe the ability to illustrate
>electronic
>>boxes and containers of various types - like cars, buckets or drums,
>would
>>be handy too. But not regularly, you know, once a fortnight or so
>and much
>>less sometimes. Having the software to cobble together the bits
>would make
>>life a little more efficient and easier..
>>
>>
>>
>>In particular, if anyone can offer experience about using their
>>recommendations that would help me immensely.
>>
>>
>>
>>If anyone can offer the names of some software packages, my budget
>would be
>>around the $700.00 region or less, as Corel Designer upgrades (which
>I am
>>eligible for) are about that price. I cannot afford or do I need to
>purchase
>>any of the AutoCAD style engineering design software, however,
>having the
>>software directly compatible with that software vector graphics
>would be a
>>huge BONUS -I would pay more for that...
>>
>>
>>
>>Thanks everyone.
>>
>>Warren Lewington
>>
>>
>>
>>WJL Consulting
>>
>>
>>
>>M: 0408 612 752
>>
>>P: +612 9876 5345
>>
>>F: By arrangement
>>
>>PO Box 404
>>
>>Liverpool, NSW
>>
>>Australia
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