davidworkman Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I am looking for a location to get details for ships and container cranes. Anybody? Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 For container cranes have you tried any of the manufacturers' websites? Quote
davidworkman Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 i have tried a few but i struck out. Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 What types of ship details were you looking for? Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 A longshot: Any colleges in your area that teach marine engineering? Quote
davidworkman Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 I need a Container Crane. We are putting together a propossal for a new conatainer terminal and i need a very detailed block for this phase. it dosent matter what type it jsut has to be pretty detailed. when it gets approved then we will pick a manufacturer and get better dwgs. Tried the local colleges and nothing. Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 How about Google Images? Find a crane you like download the jpg and pull it into AutoCAD. Trace over it. Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Do you have Sketchup? I bet you could find some container cranes that you could download. I think you can export to AutoCAD. Someone here familiar with Sketchup enough to tell me if I am right or wrong? Quote
ReMark Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 From Google images: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.guanhui.com.cn/english/products/x/JMQ40t_x.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.guanhui.com.cn/english/english/products.asp-id%3D493%26top%3D2.htm&usg=__7_LvEhqnDmn1E1fTr7ob08OI67Y=&h=347&w=694&sz=50&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=uZRm7e6lQzJz7M:&tbnh=70&tbnw=139&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcontainer%2Bcrane%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1 Quote
Tankman Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Nice image ReMark! Very nice start for David! Morning David! Quote
ReMark Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks Tankman. Actually, when you look at this particular crane it doesn't seem it would take much effort to draw one up in 2D. A few beams, some wheels, an overhead hoist and an operator's cab. I did find a source for a 3D container crane for sale at a cost of $30. I think this is a reasonable price. Maybe David would be interested in that. I'll have to go back and get a link. I'll be back. Terminator That was quick! Here's the link: http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_details.aspx?id_product=159572 Quote
Tankman Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Looks easy enough to trace over. Just for practice, I downloaded the *.jpg image, the drawing was a scan. Doesn't work well for conversion but, I gave it a shot. Should give David something to do today, at least a start, and free! Quote
ReMark Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Looks good enough to work off of to me. I wonder how much "detail" he needs? Quote
Tankman Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Looks good enough to work off of to me. I wonder how much "detail" he needs? I think he only wanted a visual of some sort, a presentation. Years ago I had a small program called "TRACE", didn't work great but, at least a little jump start. Just like pdf2cad, sometimes ugly but gets you out of the gate! :wink: Quote
ReMark Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 I could "trace" the image using my digitizer. Quote
Tankman Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 I could "trace" the image using my digitizer. ReMark digitizer are "old time' but, yes a digitizer would work wonders today! :wink: Quote
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