Desing Software

[darkjedi]

What are the programs used in the development of Automation?

[Daffyflyer]

Uhh.. well lots of stuff for different tasks. But mostly 3ds Max and Photoshop for art.

[darkjedi]

Nice. 3d max is the best . you should try Autodesk Inventor. Will make your work a lot easier and then export in Max , refine everything there.

[Daffyflyer]

Yeah, but then I'd have to learn inventor. Plus I'm not sure how the mesh structure would look coming out of inventor?

[darkjedi]

INventor works with solids mostly, but you can edit surfaces in max or inventor or autocad. Convert them to meshes with any number of vertexes you like.

[darkjedi]

Hi daffy! I want to send you a max file and ask for your opinion. where can i do that?
Sorry for posting here, but I can't use the private messaging.

[Daffyflyer]

Could just post it as a forum attachment

[darkjedi]

it says i can't attach a file with the max extension.

[Kubboz]

.zip it.

[darkjedi]

good idea.

[Kubboz]

Looks good. If i just could open the piston, and if disc hadn't have like 52000 polies, i'd be impressed.

[darkjedi]

what polies? this were made in autocad 2013 and are solids. i am not so skilled with 3dsmax.i will post another version of the piston because they were saved in 3dsm2012.
If you want more stuff name a part you need and i will give it a shot.