Framebuilders - Computer Programs

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Briareos
11-28-06, 03:03 AM
Do any of you guys use computer programs similar to CAD or other engineering programs, to design your frames? Something that would allow you to view a frame before you commit materials to something you have never made before. I'm not a framebuilder (yet), but I wouldn't mind goofing around with such a program whenever it's too cold out to ride.

Thanks!

linux_author
11-28-06, 05:02 AM
http://www.bikeforest.com/CAD/index.php

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Focw.mit.edu%2FNR%2Frdonlyres%2FAeronautics-and-Astronautics%2F16-810January--IAP--2005%2FC776FE3A-43B8-43CD-81C7-9CCCECCCF72E%2F0%2Fsolidworks.pdf&ei=0iRsRYCPCoS0wQKC-rnrCg&usg=__p0mEDZ8_x5VXaXAK68zWhjKYopE=&sig2=fu_X5qAeL2N_ZzmQ-nYrnQ

http://wwwfaculty.arch.usyd.edu.au/kcdc/books/VR99/Lind.html

(and many more)...

hth!
NoReg
11-29-06, 01:11 AM
I just draw in 2D CAD. It's all that's needed for setting out designs on paper, but it doesn't give the virtual bike feel. On the other hand, I can build identical parts to the ones I am actually using, and it's free to boot.