Bumper design?

[gamecocks]

Does anyone have a 3D computer design program to design a bumper? Or know a way, ive drawn up some plans but its kind of a peice by peice deal and this is not my "cup of tea". The only way i can think of is cut the peices out of card board and stick them together but id like a computer generated look... Any insight?
Thanks in advance!

 

[lynchy wa]

I'd be interested in this too. Looking at design's for a 3rd gen rear bumper with spare tyre carrier for later on when I go for bigger boot's.

 

[gamecocks]

yeah next 24hr duty im gonna draw one of those bad boys up too!! I'll let you know if i find something lynch

 

[Blee1099]

i use solidworks

 

[gamecocks]

yeah i just went to their website, trying to get a free one dont feel like buying something i wont use other than this any other suggestions?

 

[j_mazala]

Google Sketchup

 

[RockRanger]

Google sketchup. It is free here a few things I have drawn. The last one is a bracket I currently have out for quote to get cnc plasma cut.

 

[lynchy wa]

Thank's fella's. That look's the good's.

 

[gamecocks]

x2 thanks alot!!!

 

[RockRanger]

Here is a thread where we were talking a bit about sketchup.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199657

For learning sketchup youtube is your friend as well.

 

[lynchy wa]

Bloody hell!!! That look's well out of my league but great thread and I'm going to have to put on the learning cap again! Cheer's mate!

 

[RockRanger]

It takes some time to figure it out. Instead of watching TV or just surfing the web I decided I want to try to learn something. After spending a few hours a night for a week or two I started to get a hang of it.

I started here watching these videos:
http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/videos.html

Then I watched these. They are very detailed though a bit slow.
http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm

If I have a question I go here.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/

 

[RockRanger]

One more thing. If you are using a laptop get an external mouse. Without it Sketchup is a complete PIA to use.

 

[lynchy wa]

No worries, appreciate the link's and tip's.

 

[gamecocks]

lol this thing is making me feel retarded but im starting to get it!

 

[RockRanger]

I felt like a retard trying to figure i out as well. Eventually you will start to understand it and everything starts to click.