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Old 07-09-2012, 01:50 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
Shortie771 -

This may be a big thing for us, because all of the wind tunnel simulators I have seen have cost bucko bucks. In the past we have documented 3D model locations on the web.

When I go here :

CADspan :: 3D Printing Solutions

It *appears* that the plug-in is not the 30-day trial. When you use the plug-in during Sketchup sessions, does it say "X days left"?

I also think that the wheels on the model are "solid", so I think you are emulating wheel covers right now.

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All of the software is free. I could be wrong about the CAD being a trial because it does not give any message when I use it. I checked a lot of software to find what works and may have had it mixed up with another. Also yes the wheels are solid, along with the underbelly being smooth, but as I have no 3D graphic design experience I was forced to use somebody else's model that they designed Anand this was the best I could find. As I get more experience with Sketchup I may be able to hollow out the wheels, put an exhaust under it and add some aero mods.
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