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C Dub G · 01-29-2009, 12:31 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm going to be trying to put my paper plans for a Wind Derringer into Solidworks/AutoCAD and I'm trying to find the best way to do it. Would it be possible to scan each part (ribs, formers, etc.) and either go directly to a sketch in Solidworks or clean up the sketch in AutoCAD and export that into Solidworks where it could be extruded? Or am I going to have to try and get close with calipers and just measure points along the way? Or is there maybe some other way I don't know of that would make the whole process more simple?

Thanks for any help.

01-29-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
C Dub G Flyin' Around Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	From Paper Plans to CAD Hey Guys, I'm going to be trying to put my paper plans for a Wind Derringer into Solidworks/AutoCAD and I'm trying to find the best way to do it. Would it be possible to scan each part (ribs, formers, etc.) and either go directly to a sketch in Solidworks or clean up the sketch in AutoCAD and export that into Solidworks where it could be extruded? Or am I going to have to try and get close with calipers and just measure points along the way? Or is there maybe some other way I don't know of that would make the whole process more simple? Thanks for any help.