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Easiest CAD to learn to layout my chassis?
Is there a relatively easy to use basic CAD program I can buy to layout a pair of mono block amps? I will be using the Welborne wood boxes. I am trying to find the easiest CAD program for me to design a very basic layout. I can either build a 300b, or a 2A3 pair of mono block amps. I have the iron, all I need is to be able to layout a chassis to have a metal shop make me the top plates. I will be using the Angela power tranformers. This way I can paint them green to match the Tango and Tamura iron. I have Tango XE20S output transformer, and Tamura 10H chokes. Both have a rather unique pattern to be mounted on a chassis. If I tried to hack it in myself on the top plate it would look very sad. So which CAD has the lowest learning curve? All I need is a very basic CAD package to be sure.
Thanks in advance! John C. Framingham, MA |
how abt a basic, yet free, yet able to order the chassis online (since u are in north america)?
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not CAD, but does the job for me, including schematics too - Visio.
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SketchUp is really easy to use, but you can't make curved faces etc.
If you want something really nice, try SolidWorks. It's amazing really. |
Pencil, paper, square and ruler. No joke... it is not only the easiest, but if you are making one or two-offs, then it is not only the cheapest, but the easiest. Oh yeah... and eraser.
No joking, many high tech prototypes were designed this way and given to a CAD jockey for "proper" drawings. In fact, just about all machine and wood shops that I know will still work from this "file format." :)ensen. |
I've tried out Front Panel Designer for my power supply chassis top-plate...
It only took me an afternoon to master the thing! I however am still having problems with the curvature of my PIO capacitors :rolleyes: I think I have a corner radius of about 0.8091" however I'm unsure! I'm not in the USA but I'm hoping they will accept sending it to a custom shipping company for postage to here... I may have to shoot off for a sample or a 'cheap-make-sample' :) Other than that this application and 'design-n-buy' process is kickass :smash: Take a look... They are Sprague brand with 2 3/4" wide, 1 3/4" thick dimensions. Anyone got a clue what the exact corner curvature is in inches? IMG-1-GIF IMG-2-JPG |
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