CAD files for Vex robots

[gblake]

Originally Posted by TKatsAniMentor

Have a look. The model is entirely assembled and ready to animate.

If you plan to share the source material, please let us know what data formats and drawing/animation tools you are using so that we will know if your results are compatible with our favorite methods.

Thanks in advance,
Blake

[TKatsAniMentor]

Originally Posted by 1885.Blake

If you plan to share the source material, please let us know what data formats and drawing/animation tools you are using so that we will know if your results are compatible with our favorite methods.

Thanks in advance,
Blake

Most of the models of VEX parts are already available in Inventor 10 format at the websites listed in the first post of this string. I have created all the parts of the starter kit as well, but they are not up for distribution yet. The animation model that I posted is for my own use, but it was created using the aforementioned Inventor models. I just wanted to show it off a little.

[SamC]

Originally Posted by Vexguy365

Can anyone convert the files to .dwx, dwg, or .dwf. I can't afford inventor or solidworks and I want the files for home use on a free CAD program.

This seems like what you're looking for. But its a bit pricy...lol. LinkCAD for ANSYS®

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by SamS0Fa33O

This seems like what you're looking for. But its a bit pricy...lol. LinkCAD for ANSYS®

No, it doesn't. That's for ANSYS, which is a thermal simulation package. It doesn't read standard 3-D files, and outputs useless (for our purposes) 2-D and 3-D files. The closest it comes is Parasolid (ACIS) files, but it can't even import them, only export.

[SgtMillhouse648]

Originally Posted by Vexguy365

Can anyone convert the files to .dwx, dwg, or .dwf. I can't afford inventor or solidworks and I want the files for home use on a free CAD program.

I think Alibre Xpress which is free can import them here it is http://www.alibre.com/xpress/softwar...ign-xpress.asp

[Tytus Gerrish]

i step'ed them all in to Dwg. send me a pm and il email them to you

Originally Posted by SgtMillhouse648

I think Alibre Xpress which is free can import them here it is http://www.alibre.com/xpress/softwar...ign-xpress.asp

[swe9]

Originally Posted by Vexguy365

Can anyone convert the files to .dwx, dwg, or .dwf. I can't afford inventor or solidworks and I want the files for home use on a free CAD program.

I can't do that conversion for you, but I've got something else that might be of use. Go to hobbyvex.org/CAD/index.htm for downloads and instructions on how to use MLCAD with Vex parts. Most of the starter kit parts are there now and more will be coming as I get them ready. The bonus of using MLCAD is that it's free and it can be used to generate building instructions. I'm hoping to have my first complete model ready to post on HobbyVex soon along with preliminary building instructions.