Could you recommend CAD software?

[PJ-27]

DO I!

I had a copy, but it was temperamental, plus no Mac version

[RogueTwoRobots]

Maybe it was because I never learned to use it properly, but I never thought much of ProDesktop. I was introduced to it at school but even just doing basic CADs of robot designs, there would always appear to be a lot more space inside the CAD robot than there would be in the actual robot, despite everything being drawn to size. (not great when you start your build and realise you're short of space!)

Transferred across to Solid Edge at uni which, while having a more complex interface, produced much better results with many more features. I've got copies of both on disc but learning SolidWorks (comprehensively and correctly) is my next planned CAD software phase. Just need to burn an....ahem...legal copy of it first :wink:

[PJ-27]

Oh don't get me wrong, PROD was full of flaws (although IMO its interface it much better than modern CADS) but it's worth using it for the nostalgia!

[helihurley]

I cant get to grips with autodesk 123d. I've watched the tutorials on YouTube but she talks through it too fast to follow. Might try a different one or just build a prototype from wood instead (it's got to be easier) an use that to figure out where to put everything.