Home, Sweet Home......

CAP · April 22nd, 2003, 04:12 PM

Made a solid model in SolidWorks, then created a drawing showing first, second and third floors.

Everything's to scale, doors open and close.

(Oh, well. I thought it was interesting. Wish the file size could be larger - detail sucks.)

**Jasonmiddletn** · April 22nd, 2003, 04:13 PM

This like a AutoCAD drawing or a REAL life ordeal?

CAP · April 22nd, 2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonmiddletn

This like a AutoCAD drawing or a REAL life ordeal?

SolidWorks drawing creation is the antithesis of ACAD drawing creation.

In SolidWorks, you create an actual three dimensional computer model with all features to scale. The model can be rotated and components of the model can be turned on and off.

From the model, a drawing can be created. You tell the computer which views of the model you want drawn and it pops 'em up in 2D.

**Jasonmiddletn** · April 22nd, 2003, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CAP

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Originally Posted by Jasonmiddletn

This like a AutoCAD drawing or a REAL life ordeal?

SolidWorks drawing creation is the antithesis of ACAD drawing creation.

In SolidWorks, you create an actual three dimensional computer model with all features to scale. The model can be rotated and components of the model can be turned on and off.

From the model, a drawing can be created. You tell the computer which views of the model you want drawn and it pops 'em up in 2D.

Got you. Better damn cool if you ask me!!

**Chuck 98 RT10** · April 22nd, 2003, 04:48 PM

Where's the garage?

CAP · April 22nd, 2003, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT10

Where's the garage?

In the upper left view, at the very top of the drawing. You can vaguely see the garage door opening. Yes, it's only a two-car. I've received snide remarks about that before. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

GTS Dean · April 22nd, 2003, 06:00 PM

Looks like it was built for a view, but of what? And it looks like nude sunbathing is the order of the day on the rooftop deck!

**Toby** · April 22nd, 2003, 09:26 PM

that program looks like fun. I designed my first home and want to do it again someday.

CAP · April 23rd, 2003, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GTS Dean

Looks like it was built for a view, but of what?

The view. How can I spin this?

The front view is of a smallish patio, then the sidewalk, then the parkway grass and palm trees, then the street, then the neighbors home across the street. Oh, well.

The good news is that the home is new, sits up about five feet from the street and has 10 foot ceilings so that by the time you get to the third level deck, you're above everybody else and get a pretty good overlook of the whole city.

Did I mention that I'm three short blocks from the beach?