3d CAD like program for backpack design

[Nate Manchester]

Im looking to design a suspension system for a backpack and would like to visualize/create patterns for the backpack before i actually make one. Can anyone please tell me a program i can use to make something like this? thanks all!

[Keith Selbo]

Google Sketchup is powerful and free. It can be downloaded from the Google web site.

[George Phoenix]

Yup. Google Sketchup fer sher.

[Nate Manchester]

Im pretty proficient with sketch up but it just doesn't do organic type models very well at all! Stove designs and tents or building sure! but when your trying to model a waste belt for example good luck!:) Do you guys have maybe a plugin to work around its limitations? Thanks again guys!

[nanook ofthenorth]

Maya, or Solid Works?

[Nate Manchester]

Maya Or solidworks…. Spensive but ill try to get a demo, no one on here every attempt this with success using a certain program ??

[Jeff S]

Nate / @phyter,

Shoot me an email if you’re still looking to do design work on a suspension.

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

Try OnShape, It’s a cloud based 3D parametric modeler that is free.  If you have used SolidWorks, you can use OnShape.  My 2 cents.

[Geoff Caplan]

I’m using OnShape right now for a tent design, but it’s a very rigorous parametric app and it would take a lot of skill to use it for a rucksack design.

AutoDesk have a product called Fusion 360 that integrates conventional cad with more free-form sculpting tools. I think that would be a better bet. There’s a free licence for hobbyist use.

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