AutoCAD Program or Similar Program for Planning Aquarium Build.

[Jasonanatal]

Hello everyone, I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for an AutoCAD or Similar software application (Windows Vista Compatible) that I can use for designing my 150 gallon Reef Aquarium. Thank you for any assistance your can lend.

 

[tsinkoy]

Google Sketch!

 

[Chapz]

Do you know how to use autocad?
There is a Revit program that you might be interested in using.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Tsinkoy.

Google Sketch!

Tsinkoy, I actually have downloaded that program but it seems to fall short of more detailed schematics that I would like to produce. Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Chapz.

Do you know how to use autocad?
There is a Revit program that you might be interested in using.

Chapz, would you happen to have the URL to download the application or is this something that I would have to order/purchase from a retailer?

 

[Chapz]

Revit is a 3D program that works well.
Im actually looking for website where u can download it for a 30 day trial. I'll get right back to you once i find it.

 

[rgun2515]

This looks like the download.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=11017599

Used Pro-E and Cadkey in the past, but very expensive... I no longer have access to the software...

 

[bad coffee]

i'm running on an old vector works version from 10 years ago.

I've seen some really great sketch-up drawings. I think you just have to work with it a while to get what you want.

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[NYreefNoob]

jason any real cad program is going to cost $ alot of sketch programs out there, if i can find my disk ill make copies for you { went to school for cad } or loan them to you, been 7 yr's though oh and do you have a mac ?

 

[meschaefer]

i'm running on an old vector works version from 10 years ago.

I've seen some really great sketch-up drawings. I think you just have to work with it a while to get what you want.

B

I have one friend going to school to be an architect, and he uses Sketch-up.

I have another friend who uses sketch up to design circuit boards, and to design aluminum parts to be cut by a CNC Mill.

 

[RyanG]

Google sketchs works great if you play with it. Not something your gonna make draft quality prints with the first time but with practice you will.

 

[Killerdrgn]

Wow Autocad sounds highly excessive for designing and aquarium, I just did it pen and paper. Well more like whiteboard and markers.

 

[al0ha]

Adobe Indesign or Illustrator, thats what i use to design with

or u can DL the entire Creative Suite package on limewire :shhh:

 

[Phyl]

My husband did all of our drawings with Visio.

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[Aqua Pro Builder]

My husband did all of our drawings with Visio.

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Is Viso 3D capable?

 

[matthewdmueller]

Sketchup is by far the fastest and easiest program to use. When you first start out with it sketchup seems kind of crappy but as soon as you figure out the more advanced stuff it blows ACad away. My architect is always coming to me for Sketchup stuff, he love the 3D renderings and how easy it is for me to turn his ACad in 3D and then I can do print layouts to scale as well. I have also been doing shop drawings for a metal fabricator in Sketchup as well, it can realy get down to the nitty-gritty on the how things are supposed to work. I love it!

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

Solidworks.

 

[Phyl]

Is Viso 3D capable?

No, not that I know of.






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