What models are dropping our jaws in the GrabCAD library? Yours are. Here are 10 models from the last week that thoroughly impressed us. As always, if you need a model in another format, just leave a comment asking the uploader for a neutral format (step, iges, etc.) What are your favorites?
Valtra ants concept design (SolidWorks 2011) is not only an eye-catching tractor design, the engineering and innovation behind it adds even more interest. JE Paz modeled this based on the VALTRA future concept of farm machinery. The comments and renderings from others in the community show just how fun this model is.
Bugatti Veyron (SolidWorks 2011/STEP) by Ben Eadie provides a look at how to model at how to model a car using surfaces in SolidWorks. Ben also has a tutorial available for the car.
Bentley br2 rotary aero engine in 1/4 scale (Alibre 12) by John Stapleton is a first world war rotary aero engine in 1/4 scale. This is Johns first design project in Alibre and compliments a growing set of Aviation models in the GrabCAD library.
This sleek Credenza (.igs) by Matthew Perkins brings a unique handle and a very clean linear style to the GrabCAD library. This would be a must for any office space.
Here's an interesting F-35 with turbine model (solidWorks 2011) from David Thomas. It addition to the body, it contains the main turbine, turbine inlet scoops, and emergency/auxiliary power units.
A tattoo may be in your future with this custom Tattoo Gun (Autodesk Inventor 2010) by Steven Timbas. This is one of Steven's tattoo artist's favorite guns. "In exchange for his artistic talent, I thought I'd leave him with a piece of mine." Steven says.
This Stratomaster Guitar (SolidWorks 2010) by Elian Feenstra is a beautiful take on the famous Stratocaster guitar by Fender. Rendering provided by Robert Voogt.
Resident Star Engineer and Top Uploader Scott Bruins created this set of Logitech x-530 speakers (SolidWorks 2011) to go along with a workspace he's working on. Be sure to search for 'workspace' to see what people are adding to this set.
Another guitar? Indeed? The second in the same day, this Ibanez Jem (SolidWorks 2011) by Mark was a submission to the Ibanez Jem Design Competition last year.
Our last model is a Horizontal Split Case Fire Protection Pump (AutoCAD) created by Ziad. Details are sparse, but this is a great example of 3D in AutoCAD.
There are so many excellent, interesting, useful CAD models being added to our CAD model library every day that picking the 10 to feature here is becoming more and more challenging. Great work, everyone!
