BRL-CAD, Anyone?
 

So far, I've seen at least three design packages used to generate models on these threads:

• RockSim
• OpenRocket
• Wings3D

Other software used for artwork and rendering include:

• The GIMP
• Photoshop/Photoshop Elements
• Draw

Recently I started trying out another package called BRL-CAD, which uses 3D Solids (primatives) to create compound shapes from basic shapes. Has anyone else tried this program out yet? According to their website, they have been accepted as a mentoring organization in the "European Space Agency's Summer Of Code In Space" project. For students throughout Europe, a prize of 4000 Euros is available for the development of space-related Open-Source software.

WEBSITE LINK

It looks interesting as a way to create some new designs here.

I use Paint Shop Pro and Adobe Illustrator myself.

I have Auto CAD and Autodesk 3DS but hardly use them. There are at least a dozen different cad programs (for some unknown reason).

Kinda like all these computer video formats they keep coming out with for no reason. Each one claims to be better than the others, but my eyes can't see any difference. I think it is a waste of time looking for different drivers and codex all the time...
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I started using AutoCAD for design (2D), but in the last year I have been learning Rhino for both 2D and 3D.

Greg

I started using Autodesk's autocad 2002 in 3d in addition to Rocksim. It was better for my non-standard designs. On top of that, it would also give CG and CP positions for individual pieces which I could then calculate to get an overall CG and CP for the rocket. If I was making none traditional fins, I could input them by angle and length and didn't have to compute the co-ordinates. There were a lot more options for rendering. Only thing I couldn't do is predict altitudes. Of course then the computer I had it on bit the bullet :( .

I've been looking at the website and it does sound interesting, but it may take a few days to get past the hype and down to the nuts and bolts.

Brl-cad
 

Every time I look at the thread title, I think, "A little dab'll do ya." :D:D:D

Doug

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That's funny Doug!

I think, "For men who use their head about their hair." Then I cry softly for a few minutes. :( :rolleyes:

My barber is "follically challenged", and once had a sign at his workplace:

"God only made a few perfect heads. The rest he gave hair."

You poor thing.

(not that I have any room to talk...)

Sorry Craig,

Tried installing it twice and couldn't get it to run for me. :(

What platform are you using? Windows, Linux, or Mac?

Windows executable link

Mac OS-X package link

Linux package links (various flavors)

The Linux (Debian) packages installed without much issue...

I am on windows XP sp3.

Did you register before dl'g?

Man, I could hear the wheels squeal when this thread veered off!
And that logo on the site reminds me of brass knuckles!