73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: Catrik on December 08, 2015, 10:15:30 pm
Title: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: Catrik on December 08, 2015, 10:15:30 pm
I can find plenty of models for Sketchup but that's no good for me because I use Inventor. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search.html?q=chevrolet+truck&rsi=sbis&backendClass=entity I searched for hours but apparently there is no easy way to convert .skp to Inventor, or any other "real" CAD.
Here's one but it would cost $150 http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/download.aspx?3dmodel=51810
Title: Re: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on December 09, 2015, 09:38:15 pm
i thought i saw a few on the 'tube, but i can't find them anymore. :-\
Also, i don't know if BeamNG drive counts, but they have a few squares.
Title: Re: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: Catrik on December 10, 2015, 04:53:07 am
That's a good idea, maybe I can find some mod/modder from wich I would get a model. My plan is to make a sort of stuff carrier-canopy-rollcage for my K10 and try out the Frame Analysis in Inventor (basically you set material, thickness etc and stress it, then it tells you if its strong enough). But I could also do the analysis in BeamNG ;D Here's a video for those who dont know what it is.
Title: Re: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: K20Detroit on January 04, 2016, 02:04:30 am
Free 3d models of square bodies are everywhere, mostly in .3ds format. Those are the ones that likely ended up on Sketchup. The 3ds sites don't label models, so you have to search yourself unfortunately. Google "Free 3DS models" and you'll find a lot of sources.
I usually use Zmodeler for designing parts. Doesn't give measurements, but supports many formats and very easy to work with.
Title: Re: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: jdomechanical on October 22, 2016, 09:03:02 am
can you not take this 'sketchup' (never heard of it) format and .IGES or .STP it out?
inventor will definitely be able to translate those two formats.
Title: Re: Anyone seen 3D/CAD models of squarebodies?
Post by: Catrik on October 22, 2016, 09:12:43 am
can you not take this 'sketchup' (never heard of it) format and .IGES or .STP it out?
inventor will definitely be able to translate those two formats.
No. Scetchup works very differently compared to real CAD programs so you can't just export/import the files. You would need a dedicated converter program, which I was unable to find, atleast at a consumer friendly price.
Sketchup is a very simplistic and easy to learn 3D modeler from Google.