which 3d software to use?

[Redman]

Hello everyone,
I'm nicola margiotta I'm an electronic designer and I'm contacting you to ask if you can provide me with technical support on the question I'm about to ask you.
in a few words I am looking for a software that allows me to draw structures (plastic boxes) that will have to contain electronic circuits that project so as to castomize the package of the envelope as I wish. Therefore this software must give me the possibility to draw both the internal and the external part according to the needs and specifications of the project.

then the possible output file I must be able to convert it to a 3d printer that realizes the prototype of the box. the format that accept in input 3d printers se nn erro is " stl "
would you tell me which, of the existing 3d software, is more suitable for the use that interests me and which of them is more immediate to learn to use?
Thank you in advance!

 

[Tristan]

Autodesk Inventor
http://videos.autodesk.com/zencoder...videos/plastic-part-design-video-1152x720.mp4

 

[gil]

there are several software that do what is required. the previous post indicates one of the possibilities.
to better understand what it can do to its case, should indicate other specifications for example:
1) expenditure buget
2) you have other software or prior knowledge
3) should you draw simple plastic boxes? you can see an example. because in this case perhaps the prices (from 5'000 euros) for one of the best solution is a little high.

 

[paolino]

I see you posted in rhino's sez and I guess you've already been addressed here...
you have little familiarity with mechanical modeling and you have to do studies on plastic wraps not too complex to make prototypes I think rhino is a good product, it is cheap enough and with a fairly soft learning. Of course he's not the only one, others will advise you more.

for 3d printing speech: the format you will need to use for printing depends on the printer that you own/buy or what the third party will require if you turn to a prototyping service. I think neither with rhino nor with other cad you will have problems exporting in an appropriate format.

if then your work becomes more important and you may have to make changes to make your pieces printable, optimize the parts, do assembly checks, do documentation, etc... then you can also arrange on rhino or a similar product, but the advice and poison you of a more "high-end" sw, or better to turn to a professional who besides the appropriate software also has the expertise to pull you out of the objects "projected" correctly, who respond. . .