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Faroarm software

harris718
I am looking at purchasing a used faro arm from a company and I guess I will be reciving all thats needed to use the faro with exception to the software. I was wondering what ideas regarding software youy might have for my application. It seems that the faro software is alot more $$$ than I want to spend on this project. I will explain exactly what Im wanting to do below.

I am a performance motorcycle shop, we do motors and suspension. I have just purchased a suspension simulation software program that the manufacturers use to help design the suspension. Since we modify this stock suspension to perform in the racing world I wanted to use this software to help with ideas we have and have more to base them on than just guessing. But anyway to the point. What I need to do is be able to plot the mounting points on the suspension system (swingarm,linkage,shock mounts,ect) So that I can measure the distance from point to point on them and put this number into the program. For example I need the center-to-center measurment of the upper and lower shock mounts. I need the point-to-point length on the swingarm pivot points and so on. So I need to be able to get these points and then the distance from point-to-point on the ones I need.

What software do you thinkcan do just this, thats all I will ever use it for.
I am also looking for a low budget software as Im not sure if once I begin to use the program if it will do what all we are looking for.

I was also wondering if its possible to have a programmer just make a application to do what I need.

Thanks for any tips and help...Slight smile

Milan Harris
Precision Racing
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  • Im not really sure why its not coming with software, I didnt pay that much attention. Its from a local guy that buys surplus items of all kinds. I have bought several things from him and go look all the time, he seems to be a nice guy and is helpful in finding me things. I was in the other day and he had the faro arm. I have been wanting one, but dont want to spend 20,000 or so to get one. The arm looks brand new, and he has the paper work form it being serviced in 2004. I can also return the item if I dont like it for any reason. He is wanting $2,500 for the arm, and I thought that was a chance in a lifetime, it has everything to start working but the software it seems, he told be something on that deal but like I said I don't remember that part,LOL. I was busy looking at the arm b/c its super nice and has a 6ft reach.

    Is it true that any cad program will function with the arm. b/c I have found several for 1,000 or less and even several free applications. So many cad applications that I just dont know where to start for my apllication.

    I was wondering if I needed a licenced software package first for the faro and then they mean I can use any cad as a plug-in application?
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  • Im not really sure why its not coming with software, I didnt pay that much attention. Its from a local guy that buys surplus items of all kinds. I have bought several things from him and go look all the time, he seems to be a nice guy and is helpful in finding me things. I was in the other day and he had the faro arm. I have been wanting one, but dont want to spend 20,000 or so to get one. The arm looks brand new, and he has the paper work form it being serviced in 2004. I can also return the item if I dont like it for any reason. He is wanting $2,500 for the arm, and I thought that was a chance in a lifetime, it has everything to start working but the software it seems, he told be something on that deal but like I said I don't remember that part,LOL. I was busy looking at the arm b/c its super nice and has a 6ft reach.

    Is it true that any cad program will function with the arm. b/c I have found several for 1,000 or less and even several free applications. So many cad applications that I just dont know where to start for my apllication.

    I was wondering if I needed a licenced software package first for the faro and then they mean I can use any cad as a plug-in application?
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