Bring Back "Back of a Fag Packet" Designs

[eurikain]

I don't suppose that matters, but why use a high-tech medium to present designs not worth a sheet of A4 and a 2H pencil?
:-D

Some people are better at 3D modelling than drawing :) Unless you're talking about a painting or prototype sketching, if it's not worth being rendered, it's probably not worth being drawn :) ?

[magicniner]

if it's not worth being rendered, it's probably not worth being drawn :) ?

And you have, right there, hit the nail on the head!
Where does the assumption come from - that being able to model something in 3D means one is capable of designing something structural?

[eurikain]

And you have, right there, hit the nail on the head!
Where does the assumption come from - that being able to model something in 3D means one is capable of designing something structural?

I have never said such thing. I am not talking about design here, I am talking about a technical ability to use a CAD software or a pencil. You forgot to quote the part of my message that said "Unless you're talking about a painting or prototype sketching".

Well, thinking about it, back in the days CAD didn't exist, and machines were being built, so I guess it's not that essential haha :)

[magicniner]

I have never said such thing.

I didn't suggest you said it, but the number of really well presented, utterly shonky designs we see does suggest there is a prevailing feeling amongst those new to the sport that if you can model it in 3D and make it look pretty that all is well.
Many would have better spent their time reading a few books on basic engineering design principles,

- Nick

[eurikain]

+1 and agreed ;)