Need some help with CAD...

[416exfreak]

Im trying to design my own set of A-arms... but I dont know what type of CAD program I would need.

Does it need to be 3D, or would 2D suffice?

If anyone knows of a free or trial version I can use, and upgrade later, I would love it.

Thanks for your help,
Justin

[Pipeless416]

solidworks is the way to go. its a 3d modeling system and you can get a student copy for like $150 i think.

[416exfreak]

Thats a bit much, since all I need it for is to design this one set of a-arms.

I want to try and make my own LT a-arms and save the 700 bucks.

Its worth a try, and if I succeed, I get to have the pride and satisfaction in knowing I made them myself.:)

[416exfreak]

Anyone?

[Bradracer18]

Solidworks is pretty much the only way to go....but to actually build some arms, you don't need to draw them out on a computer.....

Or are you having someone else go off of your computer drawn plans....??

[416exfreak]

Originally posted by Bradracer18
Solidworks is pretty much the only way to go....but to actually build some arms, you don't need to draw them out on a computer.....

Or are you having someone else go off of your computer drawn plans....??


Im building them myself. I just want to try some different things out and try to match them up as best as I can to laegers LT arms.

Im not making an EXACT copy. That would be illegal, im just looking at pictures and trying to match them up.