I am looking for a modeling software.

[dekelc]

Hello!

I am looking for a software that can build models and can imitate the
action of that model.
The model will be made out of rubber-bands, cog-wheels, weights and more...

anyone knows of such a software?

it is very important...

thanks!

 

[daniel_i_l]

If you can program then it wouldd be lot's of fun to make one yourself:)
other than that i don't think that I've ever seen something like that on the internet - maybe there's some engineering software you can use.

 

[PerennialII]

Hello!

I am looking for a software that can build models and can imitate the
action of that model.
The model will be made out of rubber-bands, cog-wheels, weights and more...

anyone knows of such a software?

it is very important...

thanks!

... just so am around the same ballpark, you're looking for a software to model behavior of mechanisms? Do you want to link it to something like stress analysis etc. ?

 

[robphy]

Have you seen the "Microsoft Physics Illustrator" as listed on the blog
https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2006/05/20/tabletpcs-for-science-and-science-teaching/ ?
(follow the links to see how to use it on a non-TabletPC)

 

[Chaos' lil bro Order]

Matlab is the best.

 

[kishtik]

Also you can try WorkingModel, it's fun. http://www.design-simulation.com/"
But as stated, if you have some time to learn Matlab, consider doing it.

 

[dekelc]

robphy, I couldn't find the explenation abouthow to use it on non-tabletPC.
can you be more specific?

thanks!

 

[robphy]

robphy, I couldn't find the explenation abouthow to use it on non-tabletPC.
can you be more specific?

thanks!

http://blog.hypercubed.com/archives/2006/02/05/how-to-use-physics-illistrator-on-non-tablet-pc/
claims to have instructions.

 

[caybo]

http://www.delphi3d.net/links.php?category=11
http://www.morrowind-mod.com/Modders Resources Free 3D Model Sites & Modeling Programs.htm
http://www.anim8or.com/

Probably the easiest is anim8or. I'd say its probably definitely the smallest. (wings is pretty small). I've played with anim8or a lil, and gmax is more powerful, and easier to work with, but it can't export very easily. Both are my top 2 fav's if you don't count the ones you have to buy, like 3d studio max.

Hope this helped...

Try anim8or.