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Old 06-25-2009, 06:26 AM
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Which software should I use?
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
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Old 06-25-2009, 08:34 AM
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http://www.delftship.net/ would be a good start
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Old 06-25-2009, 08:46 AM
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Welcome aboard.
Have a look here:

Step by step to design your boat!

I will continue in the next days.

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Old 06-25-2009, 09:54 AM
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I recommend Autocad for 2d, and Rhino for 3d,,,
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Old 06-26-2009, 06:00 AM
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Thanks. I am going to try them, I keep you informed.
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Old 06-26-2009, 06:07 AM
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Oups...I think I should say that I use a Mac .

And these one doesn't seems to work with a Mac...
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I will continue in the next days.
Coffee, dont forget the coffee....
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Old 06-27-2009, 07:29 AM
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Coffee, dont forget the coffee....
thanks mate, noted! And have to buy more <cigarillos> too...
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Old 06-27-2009, 12:26 PM
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Uh! For my Mac... what is the best?
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Old 06-28-2009, 08:05 AM
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sorry dont have a mac, do know there are some good specific programs for it i cant run
also read this Mackintosh CAD software for Westlawn?
maybe the question better be "what OS should i use" or use both, or mac XP and Vista
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Old 06-28-2009, 08:45 AM
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Hum... OK, I'll look for that! thanks
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Old 06-28-2009, 08:58 AM
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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.
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Old 06-28-2009, 11:21 AM
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how much is touchcad?
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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...
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Mmmh... Doesn't want to install XP on my Mac..
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