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I just spent the weekend learning 3D modelling. My motive is to further enhance and illustrate watch repair techniques using 3d animations and after a weekend of learning (thanks to Lynda.Com) I have made my first wheel.

 

I think it looks quite good so far :)

 

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Good stuff Mark - have you seen this site, by the way?

 

https://grabcad.com

 

I'm a member - not that I use any CADCAM software, but it's a fascinating place with lots of  good stuff in it.

 

Here's a sample of what you can see for free: https://grabcad.com/library/eta-6497-1-complete-watch-movement

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Will, you are an absolute star mate!

 

I did not know about this site at all - 3D and CAD are so new to me, but I am getting the bug.

 

And it's also interesting to me because the big project I am working on, will partly be based around the 6497.

 

Brilliant stuff :)

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On a Mac go to preferences, tick the "Show Develop in menu bar" then Enable WebGL. .

This allows users to see the 3d files in all the different views, I could play with this for hours!!!

 

Sounds cool. Maybe i'm going crazy - but I can't see that option?

 

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The only 3D program I have used was an early version of Autodesk Inventor. It's great when you can produce something that anyone can recognise before you make it. Not everyone can get their heads around 2D drawings. I'm following this thread with great interest!

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This is actually quite addictive. Was going to leave it until next weekend, but decided to make a setting lever spring after supper this evening. It's coming together quite well.

Should have my own 6497 built within a few years at this rate :D

 

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