Which software should I use?

[infinitesea]

Hi,

I'm new in this boat designer's world. I just look which software you are using. But, as a newbie, which software should I use?

I just want to design the boats, so what is for me?

Thanks

[yipster]

http://www.delftship.net/ would be a good start

[apex1]

Welcome aboard.
Have a look here:

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/design-software/step-step-design-your-boat-27900.html

I will continue in the next days.

Regards
Richard

[pavel915]

I recommend Autocad for 2d, and Rhino for 3d,,,

[infinitesea]

Thanks. I am going to try them, I keep you informed.

[infinitesea]

Oups...I think I should say that I use a Mac .

And these one doesn't seems to work with a Mac...

[Knut Sand]

I will continue in the next days.


Coffee, dont forget the coffee.... ;)

[apex1]

Coffee, dont forget the coffee.... ;)

thanks mate, noted! And have to buy more <cigarillos> too...

[infinitesea]

Uh! For my Mac... what is the best? :)

[yipster]

sorry dont have a mac, do know there are some good specific programs for it i cant run
also read this http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/education/mackintosh-cad-software-westlawn-16246.html
maybe the question better be "what OS should i use" or use both, or mac XP and Vista

[infinitesea]

Hum... OK, I'll look for that! thanks

[Crag Cay.]

On the Mac you can either use Boot Camp (or something like Parallels) plus XP to run a windows based package such as MaxSurf.

Or there is TouchCAD ( http://www.touchcad.com/tc3galmarine.html ) which may be all you need.

For non marine specific CAD you have more options with Vectorworks being very popular or my favourite, Ashlar graphite.

Unless you are looking for compatibility with other big yards, use what you like. You only have yourself to please!

People like John Corby ( http://web.me.com/jcboats/CorbyYachts/HOME.html ) have managed quite happily to design hundreds of boats on a Mac over the passed 20 years or so. I do use dual boot on my Mac to run MaxSurf / HydroMax / SPAN but all the detail drawings are native on the Macs.

[wardd]

how much is touchcad?

[gunship]

I have a mac, and i run bootcamp (lets you install windows on a partition on your harddrive) or VIritual box (creates a file on your harddrive that is a viritual computers harddrive). both ways require a windows CD...

[infinitesea]

Mmmh... Doesn't want to install XP on my Mac..

[gunship]

is there any special reason? i missed to mention that you doesent have to re-format your harddrive, but its your own computer...

[yipster]

http://directory.boatdesign.net/detail/629.htm shows a mac program i admire

[infinitesea]

To sum up: I have a Mac without Windows. I'm a newbie, and I'm looking for a boat free desgin software. What's the best?

[ludesign]

sorry dont have a mac, do know there are some good specific programs for it i cant run
also read this http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/education/mackintosh-cad-software-westlawn-16246.html
maybe the question better be "what OS should i use" or use both, or mac XP and Vista

The Westlawn people do not seem to be very well informed about TouchCAD's ability when it comes to marine design. These Quicktime demo movies may clarify what it can do:

http://www.touchcad.com/tc3trainMarin.html

[infinitesea]

Thanks