software for professional design

[wildy]

Any of you knows any software for professional design for things like pc case´s, phone shell design and such?

is autocad a good option?

[Katsu-K1L]

AutoCad is good 3Ds max is good too or even Blender (its free)

[Drown]

Any of you knows any software for professional design for things like pc case´s, phone shell design and such? 

 

CAD - Computer Aided Design - softwares? Autodesk has AutoCAD, and a bunch of "specialized" ones like AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD electrical, etc. These softwares are very expensive, but Autodesk offers a three-years student version that can be used for educationnal purpose.

 

You also have modeling softwares that can be used to a certain extent (ex: Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Modo801), but it's not really the same thing. It can do the job if you're just looking to model a new case that you want to build/modify as a hobby, for example.

[AnnoyedShelf]

Any of you knows any software for professional design for things like pc case´s, phone shell design and such?

is autocad a good option?

AutoCAD in my opinion is good for 2D ISO drawings.  If you want 3D design, I'd go with SolidWorks.  It is by far the most advanced thing out there, and even allows you to easily simulate multiple moving parts and combine parts in an assembly.  Plus, if you need the CAD drawing of what you modeled, it lets you easily do that too, basically click and drag operations.

[Nuluvius]

I'd also say CAD.

[mooseducks86]

Autodesk Inventor.

 

Here's a product page

 

I tried finding a product video for it, but they're either really long or REALLY cheesy. It's supposed to have plastic molding... features... I use lots of autodesk software, but I don't use Inventor.

 

For free solutions, sketchup may be of use?

[LePawel]

For free solutions, sketchup may be of use?

Don't recommend sketchup please, while it may be useful sometimes, there are better alternatives when it comes to 3D design like blender or even GMax

[mooseducks86]

Don't recommend sketchup please, while it may be useful sometimes, there are better alternatives when it comes to 3D design like blender or even GMax

LOL I'll keep that in mind.

 

I haven't tried blender, didn't realize it was free. Might install it just to tinker one day. I get an Autodesk suite license through work, so mostly use the nice expensive bug-riddled applications, but many architectural firms still use sketchup for creating renderings with Autocad files, and I know TheWoodWhisperer on youtube uses it to make cut sheets for his furniture designs.

 

I've heard of GMax, but as I only really use 3DS Max for rendering Revit scenes, I don't think I'd invest time in learning it. 

 

I'm sure @wildy has lots of research to do now.