can I use Autocad to draw Spaceships?

Hello...

My husband is writing a science fiction novel, and he knows I've been
wanting to take a series of Autocad classes at the local college.

Intro to Autocad (Level 1) starts in 2 weeks.
They then move on to intermediate
and finally advanced, where they deal with 3D modelling and rendering.

Each class is 4 hours long, and each Level lasts 9 weeks.

My question is this:

Assumming I do all the course work, home work, etc., would I be able to draw
the
curves and unusual 'exterior walls' that are the norm for a science fiction
spaceship?

If I modelled it properly from the ground up, would I be able to provide
details inside? Furniture, etc?

Thanks very much and I appreciate everyone that replies.

lucyh at dhimaging dot com dot au

 

While about anything is possible, you will have a rather difficult time with
the shapes and compound curves of the type thing that you are talking about.
AutoCAD is pretty low on the list of solid modelers. You would be much
better off with something like Turbocad, Rhino, ect.

 

In alt.cad.autocad , Lucy wrote :

In the mean time, maybe try and experiment with Sketchup by @last, they
have a demo and good tutorial vids on the site.

 

HiHo;
Go to www.mcneel.com and checkout Rhino and Flamingo.
Both have a student price and while your there look at some
of the drawings and renderings done in rhino with flamingo.
The class in AutoCAd will help you understand some of
CAD basics and rhino is a easy 3d program.

 

Thanks for the reply, and the links!

I have bookmarked the site, and am downloading the demos as we speak.

Will let you know how I get on...

-Lucy

 

thanks Ron...

-Lucy

 

Lucy: If you're really, really patient, you CAN simulate all of those
fancy shapes in basic AutoCad. Most folks steer you to other programs
that save a lot of steps that YOU have to do one-at-a-time in AutoCad.
I would urge you to TRY basic autocad and see how far you can take it.
Once you've put yourself through all of the options available in the
3D commands, you will UNDERSTAND how things get done in 3D and not
just be another half smart button pusher.

Good Luck!

 

Yeah. It's kind of like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. It feels
so good when you stop.

 

Lucy

Check out the Star Trek spaceships available at most AutoCAD Sharware
and block resources.

Alan
http://www.cadalot.co.uk