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Do not know if anyone is aware of this, but if you need a 3D CAD model of the Rotec R2800 or R3600 engine, click here: http://www.rotecaerosport.com/faq/36/

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Heh... yeah, I got them to make those for us 3D folks. I'm going to use it to make a mockup out of styrofoam.
Here's my first render:


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.... haaaa, photo rendering. Love it!

Well thanks for doing that, sure makes it easier to fit it to a 3D Model. So Nick, what system are you rendering this on?

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Nick wrote:Heh... yeah, I got them to make those for us 3D folks. I'm going to use it to make a mockup out of styrofoam.
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Cool! What would be involved in having a full size mock done? I would love to have one... it would make life a lot easier.
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One could have all the external part 3D Printed. Do not know if the 3D CAD model can be parted out from the file. I will see or maybe Nick could look at it too, quite talented that man.

Maybe the engine mock-up model could be shared between us builders?

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That could work... as long as it can survive being shipped around and used in the shop.
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That would depend on the material its made from. High strength impact plastics are available too. All depends on how much one wants to spend for this project.
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Does anyone know of any good 3D modeling/CAD software that is free? I have been using Google Sketchup and really like it, but version 8 got rid of nice features like being able to use .dxf & .dwg files. For 3D Models you can export in a .dae file type, anyone ever heard of that?

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Ryan, most file exchange format that I use between me and my shops are; IGS & STEP.

As for free, not found any but demos with limits as you are finding out. I use SolidWorks at work and home.
... maybe someone else will chime in on that. I know of one open-source 3d Modeling software some people in gaming use: Blender.org

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Ryan,
Try Autodesk 123D beta. it is free, you can export step files, and I have had good experience with customer support .
http://www.123dapp.com/
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rawheels wrote:Does anyone know of any good 3D modeling/CAD software that is free? I have been using Google Sketchup and really like it, but version 8 got rid of nice features like being able to use .dxf & .dwg files. For 3D Models you can export in a .dae file type, anyone ever heard of that?

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