Room and Rack Construction Software

TheRigaletto · 13th July 2006

Hey guys! is there any programs out there that I can map out a control room spec (i.e. physical things in the room) and possibly one that lets you construct a rack (i.e. kind of like how reason has their virtual rack you can put together) Thanks!

macyu · 13th July 2006

SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com/) now owned by Google, and have a free version seems to be a popular CAD/3D tool at the John Salyers studio construction forum. However, be prepared to spend some time getting used to 3D modelling (although it is very easy compared to most 3D animation software), and measuring things out obsessively.

As for 'sketching' a rack, I'm not sure what you want to do. I don't think there is a library of popular rack unit face-plates, but again you can sorta plan it by measuring everything out, and marking things. FYI, a starting point is to have a box with 19" width internally, and figure 1.75" per 1 rack unit (1U).

However, at the end of the day, if you're just trying to sketch ideas instead of making a useful 'laymans blueprint', I think paper, pencil and some imagination will do wonders. Good luck! thumbsup

Mike Douaire · 13th July 2006

Stardraw is a cool program. It's meant for sketching out the PA systems and such, but they also have racks and outboard gear u can put in it. They might have a freeware version, but I remember it crashing a lot. Used it in school on new computers (PCs) but it crashed all the time cuz I think it was a demo version or something. Check it out tho.

The dman · 13th July 2006

Sketchup rocksthumbsup I used it for my room design and a custom rack I made.

Ibvee · 13th July 2006

Please, give us some pictures

would like to know how you did it.

13th July 2006	#1
TheRigaletto Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perrysburg, Oh Posts: 210 Thread Starter	Room and Rack Construction Software Hey guys! is there any programs out there that I can map out a control room spec (i.e. physical things in the room) and possibly one that lets you construct a rack (i.e. kind of like how reason has their virtual rack you can put together) Thanks! __________________ Play a note wrong once...it's wrong...play it twice...it's jazz...

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Mike Douaire Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 337	Stardraw is a cool program. It's meant for sketching out the PA systems and such, but they also have racks and outboard gear u can put in it. They might have a freeware version, but I remember it crashing a lot. Used it in school on new computers (PCs) but it crashed all the time cuz I think it was a demo version or something. Check it out tho. __________________ "I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music." - Billy Joel "Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art." - Charlie "Bird" Parker

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13th July 2006	#2
macyu Gear Head Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 66	SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com/) now owned by Google, and have a free version seems to be a popular CAD/3D tool at the John Salyers studio construction forum. However, be prepared to spend some time getting used to 3D modelling (although it is very easy compared to most 3D animation software), and measuring things out obsessively. As for 'sketching' a rack, I'm not sure what you want to do. I don't think there is a library of popular rack unit face-plates, but again you can sorta plan it by measuring everything out, and marking things. FYI, a starting point is to have a box with 19" width internally, and figure 1.75" per 1 rack unit (1U). However, at the end of the day, if you're just trying to sketch ideas instead of making a useful 'laymans blueprint', I think paper, pencil and some imagination will do wonders. Good luck! thumbsup

13th July 2006	#4
The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,771	Sketchup rocksthumbsup I used it for my room design and a custom rack I made.

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Ibvee Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 467	Please, give us some pictures would like to know how you did it.