Hey guys,
For about 1 week i've played with SolidWorks for 3D models and assembly process. So here is my first 3d mode - a 6 loop switcher with an included power supply.
Best regards,
Gabriel Tudoran
Analog Sound
PS: if someone is intrested i can provide the 3d models made in SolidWorks.
PDF of the 3d model: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15275178/Solidworks/Sw_Projects/Switcher/Assambly-looperV3.PDF (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15275178/Solidworks/Sw_Projects/Switcher/Assambly-looperV3.PDF)
Very cool! I model alot of my builds so I can iron out any mechanical interferences ahead of drilling/assembly. I've done a couple of projects this way, but this is the only one I've got shots of at the moment. http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33177 (http://www.buildyourownclone.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33177)
It looks pretty trivial, I mean they're just pots and switches on a front face, but the clearance between them is often less than 0.050", so having the ability to move them before I drill helped get it right the first time.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6892365413_4bd1670115_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40439237@N05/6892365413/)
Trying to relearn how to use AutoCAD
My latest work in SW - tube protections
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15275178/Solidworks/Sw_Projects/Switcher/TubeProtectionsAsm.PDF (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15275178/Solidworks/Sw_Projects/Switcher/TubeProtectionsAsm.PDF)
Best regards,
Gabriel Tudoran
Analog Sound
We should start a custom library for all these parts! I know i have some pretty detailed jacks models and whatnot somewhere...
I used Sketchup when I planned my 1590A Superfly build.
(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/Perrow_MLP/Builds/House%20fly/Gutshot-Sketchup.png)
There's Hammond enclosures in the online library, as well as switchcraft jacks (made by someone on this forum, the jack model that is).
All of my stuff are made with 3d.
Here is one shot:
(http://s3.postimage.org/vxkrmm1r5/3d_model.jpg)
and 3 videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ak9VKRTnTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxHm9M7Ytks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS-JtSAMkts
Niki
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/2267/od001.jpg)
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/538/od002.jpg)
(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/538/od002.jpg)
I did mine in 2D using GIMP layers. I should have tried 3D in Blender for these cool angles and cutaways!
You DI really great work. As an audio engineer in live sound I can tell you if I see an xlr direct output that does. It have a ground lift switch for pin 1 I do NOT use it. Manufacturers of music equipment seem to have no idea of how ground loops work. Google "the pin 1 problem" and also check out the synaudcon and papers by Bill Whitlock and Don Pearson in regards to grounding and the pin 1 problem. Basically electrical and audio grounds should be isolated from one another. Good luck. Maybe you will be the first to put a pin 1 lift switch at the output of your amp!
http://hackaday.com/2012/04/17/view-gerber-files-in-3d-in-your-browser/ (http://hackaday.com/2012/04/17/view-gerber-files-in-3d-in-your-browser/)
Here's my generic stompbox - I did it for some testing of Creo Parametric, but the files are available in STEP format
https://grabcad.com/library/guitar-stompbox
A new 2 channel guitar preamp in SW:
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r766/Dexter_GT/Facebook/SolidWorks%20Projects/1798852_1439114772989538_1661223054_n.jpg)
(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r766/Dexter_GT/Facebook/SolidWorks%20Projects/1908324_1439114769656205_2071350719_n.jpg)
Best regards,
Gabriel Tudoran
Analog Sound