Podcast Episode 7

CAD/3D Design Programs:

Fusion 360 Personal Version (free as of podcast)

Blender

Solidworks (not really free)

TinkerCAD (very easy)

FreeCAD

Links

CAD vs Sculpting

Maker Muse Extract Files from Video Games (untested)

Example POH for drawings (Pg 5)

Model Airplane/RC plans: outerzone, RCfoam.com, aerofred, freercplans.com, and scale model aircraft

Buy/Get Plans: Mickeys Flight Deck, DIY737Sim, SimSamaurai, Pinterest, BFF Simulation Force and Motion, The Warthog Project (links in his description), Rodger Dodger

Where to find models:

Thingiverse

Yeggi

GrabCAD

CGTrader (not free)

Learn Blender Series (Blender official YT channel):

Workflow:

• Sketch profiles (could try 3D sketch)
• Constrain intersections
• Use RC Plans for “bulkhead” profiles
• Loft together

Instead of loft, consider:

Cookie Cutter Method: Slice down all 3 profiles for a quick and dirty solution

Sculpt: Model the model using a 3D modeling software’s tools.