What the heck do I do with this

[woodr004]

I hired a guy to make a drawing for me. I wanted a set of paper drawings or equivalent. What he sent me was a Autocad 3d solid model. How do I get my dimensions out of this model? Is there an easy way to get the part from a solid model to a blueprint? I am just about clueless with cad.
Pat

[ger21]

Is there an easy way to get the part from a solid model to a blueprint?

Not if you don't know what you're doing. It's not easy if you know what you're doing.

[woodr004]

OK, we have established that it is difficult to do. Are there places that convert this?:

[Grip]

I don't mean to sound like a butt head. It sounds more like you asked him to design a part for you since you don't already know the dimensions and more particularly the tolerances.

I wanted a set of paper drawings or equivalent.

The "equivalent" part is where you got screwed. You should have asked for a fully dimensioned drawing of the part for manufacture with tolerances, after all, you are the one paying for it. Maybe you didn't want to pay extra for the drawings or just didn't understand the process? Why don't you just have him provide you with what you need, since he already designed it? My guess that the water is already under the bridge for that to happen.

So now all you have is a pretty picture! Just consider it a lesson learned!!

You could post the drawing. You might get lucky and someone will help you out with it. Who knows?

[neilw20]

If it not too complicated.

[Cadapult]

One part or an assembly? Output in .dwg or .pdf? If it isn't a dozen hours worth of work and 10 pages of drawings I could maybe give it a try for you in my spare time. I'd have to see what you have & need to judge what I'd be getting into.

[kelef]

Originally Posted by woodr004 I hired a guy to make a drawing for me. I wanted a set of paper drawings or equivalent. What he sent me was a Autocad 3d solid model. How do I get my dimensions out of this model? Is there an easy way to get the part from a solid model to a blueprint? I am just about clueless with cad. Pat

hei'ya woodr004, "what the heck!", sounds right for here, post the file and I'm sure the guru's 'n solid bakgrounders will dig you out, ignore what doesn't fit your needs( a polite decline keeps lines of communication open), step by step clear requests will certainly get you there kelef

[BurrMan]

Originally Posted by woodr004 I hired a guy to make a drawing for me. I wanted a set of paper drawings or equivalent. What he sent me was a Autocad 3d solid model. How do I get my dimensions out of this model? Is there an easy way to get the part from a solid model to a blueprint? I am just about clueless with cad. Pat

The solid model has all the information in it... Why do "you" need blueprints? Anybody that needs to do something with the model should be able to get what they need from the model? It is just a suggestion...