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Old 09-09-2005, 07:59 AM
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free design software?
I'm totally new . SOS

I want to design an new type of speedboat. I am looking for cheap (free) software and good pointers on where to look.

Any advise?

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Old 09-09-2005, 08:37 AM
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Free design software
A couple of 4B pencils; and erazor, a ruler, Maths compass and a pad of graph paper are about the cheapest software you can get.
Failing that, browse the web for 'demo' software. Most offers cater for PC - but if like me, you're a Mac devotee, it's TouchCAD:
Try http://www.touchcad.com/
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Old 09-09-2005, 12:12 PM
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What Bergalia said - but don't forget, you get wht you pay for...
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Old 09-09-2005, 12:55 PM
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Freeware version of the Hullform for designing a hull and hydro static's, demo versions of Rhino for renderings.

http://www.hullform.com/
http://www.rhino3d.com/


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Old 09-09-2005, 01:32 PM
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Freeship and Archimedes
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Old 09-10-2005, 06:06 AM
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Old 09-10-2005, 10:50 AM
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Allow me to second CGN's recommendation.
Use the fewest number of control points in freeship that will allow you to get the shape you are looking for.

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Old 09-11-2005, 05:23 PM
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Freeship and Archimedes
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Old 09-11-2005, 11:49 PM
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Freeship direct link to download if it does not work let me know:

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/f...e.zip?download

Archimedes really best deal for the price also Freeship has an export option to archimedes!

http://www.naval-architecture.co.uk/
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