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Chris P. · 08-03-04, 04:10 PM

Nice work guys. I am also designing a car in SolidWorks. I have the added benefit of access to CosmosWorks FEA and FloWorks CFD as well so I'm itching to get farther along in the design.

For the SolidWorks users: are you guys doing a top down design? I usually do but if I'm not careful, the farther in to the design I get with more and more changes, the more bunged up the model gets. Are you doing the sheet metal assembly as a part and then later cutting it up into pieces, or do you design as an assembly right from the beginning?

Has anyone tried the Alibre software? I'm just wondering in case I ever get "outsourced". It's alot more affordable.

08-03-04, 04:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
Chris P. aero 2 Tenths Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR - USA GT40: Currently designing scratch built mid engine sports car. Posts: 292 Rep Power: 7	Re: Chassis Drawings/Blueprints Nice work guys. I am also designing a car in SolidWorks. I have the added benefit of access to CosmosWorks FEA and FloWorks CFD as well so I'm itching to get farther along in the design. For the SolidWorks users: are you guys doing a top down design? I usually do but if I'm not careful, the farther in to the design I get with more and more changes, the more bunged up the model gets. Are you doing the sheet metal assembly as a part and then later cutting it up into pieces, or do you design as an assembly right from the beginning? Has anyone tried the Alibre software? I'm just wondering in case I ever get "outsourced". It's alot more affordable.