CAD

Sketchup Loop Subdivision Smooth Plugin

This is a free opensource Loop subdivision plugin for Google Sketchup. Loop subdivision smooths hard edges to give a more rounded organic looking shape. This plugin has not been tested extensively, so please save any important Sketchup models before using this plugin on them.

 

To use:

Online fret finder

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If you are making a fretboard, you need to get your frets in the right position. This online 2-D fret placement calculator will help you do just that.

Design a spaghetti headstock logo

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We featured an article a while back about making your own headstock decal . Andreas Folvell produced another guide about designing a Fender style spaghetti logo to customise your parts-o-caster. The method uses the excellent (and free) Inkscape graphics program.

Conical tapered fretboard plugin

Convert Sketchup SKP files to DXF or STL

STL to DXF converter

STL-to-DXF is a freeware program for converting 3D STL (stereolithography) format files to AutoCAD DXF format. This program was developed at guitar-list.com for use in 3D CAD, use it at your own risk.