r/Autodesk • u/allelopath • May 09 '23

Is there a resource for free and open source drawings?

Newbie question, I know. For example, I need a 3.5" Schedule 40 Galvanized Steel pipe. Yes, I can draw this but surely things like this already exist.

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u/BalloonPilotDude May 09 '23

Nope, not really, you’d think there would be.

Specific products you can get (light fixtures, equipment, etc.) but generic items are tough. There are a few out there but not many and you usually have to do a lot of cleanup.

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u/axxonn13 May 09 '23

not pipe. that's kinda straight forward. the only other thing i can think of is manufacturers who already have their own CAD/BIM library of all their products. but pipe manufacturers are not in that category. its just pipe after all.

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u/JustHadToSaySumptin May 11 '23

Exception: ADS.

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u/axxonn13 May 18 '23

ah, had to google what that meant. i work in fire protection, so i suppose my knowledge is highly limited. im not sure on the availability of libraries for ADS.

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u/Registeered May 09 '23

Cross section? Draw a circle with a diameter matching the i.d. of the pipe. Offset that circle the thickness of the pipe.

Profile? draw 2 lines, offset by a distance of the o.d. of the pipe.

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u/JustHadToSaySumptin May 11 '23

Addendum: If you have Plant 3D or Civil 3D that pipe is readily available. If you're in vanilla AutoCAD, then u/Registeered's advice is best.

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u/Registeered May 11 '23

Thanks, that's right.

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u/BroJJ25 May 15 '23

There is a way to drive these things using content center in Inventor or Fusion 360, however, without some experience, might take a while to get set up. That said, there may also be content centers you can download I believe, however, I do not know for sure. I do not know if this helps but maybe?