'LGT' Construction Diary - Page 149

ShinOBIWAN · 15th March 2008, 03:39 AM

Still trying to get to grips with Solidworks. I've been playing around on and off for a couple of months now with mixed success. At this stage, its tough to be creative as even seemingly simple tasks are a struggle but I've been recreating parts of the LGT and using that as learning tool to better familiarise myself with the basics. Hopefully with enough practise I'll be able to start moving away from CorelDraw and design entirely within Solidworks. Its certainly a much better way of approaching a design.

Here's part of the baffle:

ackcheng · 15th March 2008, 04:46 AM

This is so real! With solid works, you could actually keep a record of all the 3D and 2D drawings as well

ShinOBIWAN · 15th March 2008, 05:09 AM

And another with trim insert.

ShinOBIWAN · 15th March 2008, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ackcheng
This is so real! With solid works, you could actually keep a record of all the 3D and 2D drawings as well

Yes it makes things pretty easy but you do have to invest time to create the initial models. After that you can bend, manipulate and measure every aspect until your happy. Its surprising how much a difference it makes being able to explore and visual the shapes and proportions in three dimensions.

And as you say, it does the usual 2d plan views too.

uli.brueggemann · 15th March 2008, 01:31 PM

I like to work with Rhinoceros as CAD system.

See for example the baffle I have designed with Rhino for my speakers and the finally result.

uli.brueggemann · 15th March 2008, 01:33 PM

Sorry, mixed the preview with the send-button

uli.brueggemann · 15th March 2008, 01:34 PM

and here the speaker

R-Carpenter · 15th March 2008, 01:53 PM

Hi Shin. Solid Works is truly pain in the a.ss.
Are you designing your boxes in CAD and the CNC the parts? I am an old fashion woodworker but now I am starting to consider a CNC router for the shop.
Was a 5-axis machine or 3-axis used to cut parts?

ShinOBIWAN · 15th March 2008, 01:58 PM

Hey R-Carpenter,

No CNC for the baffles, I just used a tape measure and regular powertools.

CNC would be a great tool to have though.

nicoch58 · 15th March 2008, 01:58 PM

HI Uli

the woofer are B&W ?

15th March 2008, 01:58 PM	#1490
nicoch58 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	HI Uli the woofer are B&W ? __________________ Sic58

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15th March 2008, 03:39 AM	#1481
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Still trying to get to grips with Solidworks. I've been playing around on and off for a couple of months now with mixed success. At this stage, its tough to be creative as even seemingly simple tasks are a struggle but I've been recreating parts of the LGT and using that as learning tool to better familiarise myself with the basics. Hopefully with enough practise I'll be able to start moving away from CorelDraw and design entirely within Solidworks. Its certainly a much better way of approaching a design. Here's part of the baffle:

15th March 2008, 04:46 AM	#1482
ackcheng diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: hong Kong	This is so real! With solid works, you could actually keep a record of all the 3D and 2D drawings as well

15th March 2008, 05:09 AM	#1483
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	And another with trim insert.

15th March 2008, 01:31 PM	#1485
uli.brueggemann diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	I like to work with Rhinoceros as CAD system. See for example the baffle I have designed with Rhino for my speakers and the finally result.

15th March 2008, 01:53 PM	#1488
R-Carpenter diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard	Hi Shin. Solid Works is truly pain in the a.ss. Are you designing your boxes in CAD and the CNC the parts? I am an old fashion woodworker but now I am starting to consider a CNC router for the shop. Was a 5-axis machine or 3-axis used to cut parts?

15th March 2008, 01:58 PM	#1489
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Hey R-Carpenter, No CNC for the baffles, I just used a tape measure and regular powertools. CNC would be a great tool to have though.

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