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I'm new to CAD, but have been interested for a long time. I build Custom Motorcycles and Hotrods.
steve_lindsay
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I was hoping to find some design work already created for Hotrods, 4 link suspension is one of the areas I will be designing for a 1935 CHEVY HOT ROD DRAG TRUCK. Where would I look to see if anyone is working on things of that nature. Thank-you for any assistance in getting me started in this incredible state of the art tech.
I'm old school, tape measure graph paper, micrometers calipers. I have a lot to learn, but think I've come to the right place to exactly that.
I'm old school, tape measure graph paper, micrometers calipers. I have a lot to learn, but think I've come to the right place to exactly that.
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Welcome to the wonderful world of 3D-MCAD! A 4-link suspension is a good place to start. It will take you through all the steps: Parts, Imports from Suppliers, kinematics in assemblies, drawings… As a former vehicle dynamics guy, I hope you got the kinematics figured out already.
If you want to have a look at how others do it search for example for "Perrinn" they have a full(?) model of a F1 and LMP1 car on Onshape (e.g. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2d5c0c72cf8a49f59d60fb1b/w/a005335084f044cfae483209/e/dc1f4baa34e04c94af162483 )
But start at the tutorials, go through the webinars and keep asking questions on the forum should you get stuck!
––Flo