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[KarmaVenture]

Hi all,

 

Before I draw one up myself, I wondered if any one has a CAD file for a mini dash board? And while we're at it, any other interesting bits like center consoles, sump gaurds, door cards etc... that they are willing to share that is.

[Mike L]

I've dropped a handful of things on grabcad.com. do a search for classic Mini and they should come up. I have some dashes modeled in Solidworks that I haven't uploaded. They are from templates I found online so I can't verify the dimensional accuracy. My Mini has the Japanese dash that looks like a more modern type. When I have things off the car I like to model them. What software are you using?

 

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[Arthy]

I wonder if anyone has got an accurate 3D CAD model of a mini? It would save me creating one, but I don't mind regardless?

[Mike L]

I wonder if anyone has got an accurate 3D CAD model of a mini? It would save me creating one, but I don't mind regardless?

There are a couple on grabcad but I don't know how accurate they are.

[grizzler73]

I've been looking for a subframe model for ages but to no avail... Grabcad is excellent for model downloads.

[Arthy]

I've been looking for a subframe model for ages but to no avail... Grabcad is excellent for model downloads.

 

If you can find me a good view in side, top, front and rear I may be able to create one in my spare time? 

[Arthy]

If anyone is interested I'm going to be creating a mini model as accurate as I can get it. I'll post a link here when it's finished! 

[grizzler73]

There are plenty of drawings on the Web giving basic dimensions, but I was assuming you would need to scan one to get it absolutely right, what program do you use out of interest?

[Arthy]

There are plenty of drawings on the Web giving basic dimensions, but I was assuming you would need to scan one to get it absolutely right, what program do you use out of interest?

 

I found a good set of set of drawings but they feature MK1 stuff on the later cars which I'll have to correct. It should be accurate to around 20mm. I'll be using Alias which a lot of car companies actually use! 

[MRA]

 

There are plenty of drawings on the Web giving basic dimensions, but I was assuming you would need to scan one to get it absolutely right, what program do you use out of interest?

 

I found a good set of set of drawings but they feature MK1 stuff on the later cars which I'll have to correct. It should be accurate to around 20mm. I'll be using Alias which a lot of car companies actually use! 

 

Alias isn't used for design, as I get automotive drawings from a lot of car companies that I "make to print" or straight from CAD model... Unigraphics NX, Catia, and solid edge are the big 3, I have heard that autodesk who make Alias are trying to push it and as its almost free in comparison I'm sure its being tested....

[grizzler73]

Alias wave form is mainly used in concept design for cars, for the technical stuff they use solid modelling programs such as catia. But as long as you save it as a universal file like STEP then pretty much any 3d package can use it.

[KarmaVenture]

It's the cut paths for dash, center console, rear seat board I was after specifically with view to modding and customising - quite liking the central touch screen unit as seen in the David Brown cars of late. 

 

I've access to Solid Works, AutoCad and 2D Design but working in education, can pretty much get hold of anything cheaply! Simple dxf's will import to most things. I've started knocking some up anyway based on my own measuring, will do some card versions for testing and make anything I come up with available.

[KarmaVenture]

There are plenty of drawings on the Web giving basic dimensions, but I was assuming you would need to scan one to get it absolutely right, what program do you use out of interest?

I wouldn't scan to trace, too much room for human error but based on given dimensions can knock up a model pretty quickly in Techsoft 2D Design. It's ancient software but I know it inside out and is no less capable than most for cut paths - plus it can output straight to my laser, router, mill etc which is nice.

[ckneller321]

I believe they meant scan the physical part with something similar to a Faro arm. Super accurate!

[grizzler73]

I believe they meant scan the physical part with something similar to a Faro arm. Super accurate!

I did mean a 3d scanner to get something like a subframe right as its a complex shape. I use both solidworks and inventor so most common files are conpatable. good uck with your models!