Simulation ?
Simulation ?
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I have been working on a product design for the past few years in my free time and have put alot of time and effort into it. My background is Architectural but enjoy product design as a hobby. I typically use a program that I am fluent in called Rhino for 3D modeling. This has allowed me to develop my product. I have reached the conclusion after testing a few prototypes that it is necessary for me to simulate the product in the computer for best test results.
The product is new an innovative fishing lure. What I envision is software that allows you to assign properties such as rubber, lead, steel, etc to a 3 dimensional model of a fishing lure. Then test that model with water flowing through the fishing lure. This will allow me to see its performance before I prototype it and manufacture it. After doing some research I think that Solidworks or Pro Engineering may be able to pull this off. Is this Assumptions correct? Can you please suggest a sofware that would allow me to do these test. Any suggestions would be greatly appericated.
Thanks
The product is new an innovative fishing lure. What I envision is software that allows you to assign properties such as rubber, lead, steel, etc to a 3 dimensional model of a fishing lure. Then test that model with water flowing through the fishing lure. This will allow me to see its performance before I prototype it and manufacture it. After doing some research I think that Solidworks or Pro Engineering may be able to pull this off. Is this Assumptions correct? Can you please suggest a sofware that would allow me to do these test. Any suggestions would be greatly appericated.
Thanks






RE: Simulation ?
What about building a test rig instead? Create a flow past the lure, and record with camera. You can include additives to the water to make it easier to see.
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