The Break Room (Non-Technical Discussions)

[#1]

Hello

I need to make a 3d model from 2d plans. I really don't know if there is any autodesk product that can do this. What to do?

[#2]

What, if any, Autodesk products do you currently have on hand and what is your line of work - Architecture, construction,etc?

[#3]

What type of plans? Do you have a CAD file or just paper? What will the Model be used for? Most importantly - Do you know what the elevation and/or height of everything is?

[#4]

I have the main dimentions, and dwg files. still those should become a small glider

[#5]

Google Sketchup (the free version) is a good place to start for a beginner IMHO: if you need to do more after that it will become pretty obvious after your model's creation  then you can come back with detailed questions about your additional needs.

[#6]

I am not sure if this Google programme will be enough to prepare a model that would be usable in Ansys Fluent...

[#7]

Hi margomichalak,

The information you've provided so far is still pretty vague, but it sounds like you'll want to try a mechanical design software such as Autodesk Inventor for building your glider. You can download a 30 day trial:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/download/item?siteID=123112&id=18137023

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[#8]

I just saw in Shaan Hurley's blog Between the Lines that the 2D to 3D tool for Inventor on Autodesk Labs was one of the top 10 for 2012!

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/2d_to_3d_tool

Might be just what you are looking for!

[#9]

thank You both, I'll try Inventor and its plugin, and let You all know if it works.

[#10]

so I tried Inventor. it took me almost 10GB, but computer decided that it was not installed. I don't know, maybe its too weak to deal with such programme. so I came back to the beginning.