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To All,
I’m just wondering if there is a way to create an “Exploded View” in AutoCAD without having to use external software, or a "Trial Version of Inventor" to recreate the wheel here, or to export this out to another developer?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Please read on if you care.
Here is the background story: My customer has been looking for an “Industrial Engineer” to help with some simple CAD files/drawings because their consultant couldn’t understand the “Hand Sketches” that were pretty much clear as the day to me.
1st issue: Is there doesn’t seem to be a lot of “Industrial Engineering Companies” or individuals that would be willing to take on a small project.
My solution is to just simply help even though 90% of the work I’ve been doing is in the construction field.
2nd issue: It seems my customer has another “Tech-Consultant” that insist the drawing be done in some format other than “AutoCAD” ☹ Mind you, he also insisted the files couldn’t be converted.
My Solution: I provided “Full” AutoCAD’s, Assembly Drawing, (a full assembled item) along with individual parts and pieces, with dimensions. I went as far as printing full sized drawings, (on PDF/Paper) and matched them up to the customers prototype & yes, they were exactly the right size (except in paper).
3rd issue: “Files Cannot be converted”?
My Solution: I provided converted files to “STL” format just so the customer & their manufacturer had something to view since they did not have or use AutoCAD. 3D STL files can be viewed in “MS-3D Paint” without the use of conversion software & if they wanted to create a small prototype in a 3D printer, they have the ability to do that. In Addition, I also used AutoCAD “Mechanical” simply just to “Convert DWG’s to STP” format (STEP Files) which the consultant can use if he is going to send the work offshore.
As far as the “Exploded View”, I used the STL files, imported them into 3D-Paint and created an “Exploded View” along with a parts-list showing the items, (please see example below or attachment). Obviously, the manufacturer should now be able to take the AutoCAD’s or the STP files and go hog wild with creating or making the parts.
Again, any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Milt (a.k.a Drafter1981)
To All,
I’m just wondering if there is a way to create an “Exploded View” in AutoCAD without having to use external software, or a "Trial Version of Inventor" to recreate the wheel here, or to export this out to another developer?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Please read on if you care.
Here is the background story: My customer has been looking for an “Industrial Engineer” to help with some simple CAD files/drawings because their consultant couldn’t understand the “Hand Sketches” that were pretty much clear as the day to me.
1st issue: Is there doesn’t seem to be a lot of “Industrial Engineering Companies” or individuals that would be willing to take on a small project.
My solution is to just simply help even though 90% of the work I’ve been doing is in the construction field.
2nd issue: It seems my customer has another “Tech-Consultant” that insist the drawing be done in some format other than “AutoCAD” ☹ Mind you, he also insisted the files couldn’t be converted.
My Solution: I provided “Full” AutoCAD’s, Assembly Drawing, (a full assembled item) along with individual parts and pieces, with dimensions. I went as far as printing full sized drawings, (on PDF/Paper) and matched them up to the customers prototype & yes, they were exactly the right size (except in paper).
3rd issue: “Files Cannot be converted”?
My Solution: I provided converted files to “STL” format just so the customer & their manufacturer had something to view since they did not have or use AutoCAD. 3D STL files can be viewed in “MS-3D Paint” without the use of conversion software & if they wanted to create a small prototype in a 3D printer, they have the ability to do that. In Addition, I also used AutoCAD “Mechanical” simply just to “Convert DWG’s to STP” format (STEP Files) which the consultant can use if he is going to send the work offshore.
As far as the “Exploded View”, I used the STL files, imported them into 3D-Paint and created an “Exploded View” along with a parts-list showing the items, (please see example below or attachment). Obviously, the manufacturer should now be able to take the AutoCAD’s or the STP files and go hog wild with creating or making the parts.
Again, any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Milt (a.k.a Drafter1981)
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