Looking for a new box design program

[da box king]

Well I'm lookin to try some new programs out. Anyone got any they want to share. I was using an excel program but it doesn't work with vista so I'm lookin for something new. Reccomendations or downloads. I have looked at winisd, not sure which one to use too. Also I wish audioque gave all the specs on their hdc3's, as it would make some programs easier

[fbi90909]

as in design or actual box calculation software?
for designs i and alot of others use Google Sketchup.

as for box calcs i use a number of sites to calculate my air space and tunings.

[da box king]

mainly for calculations

I can picture the box well, just lookin to get the specs...I can draw the rest on paper

[Mike465]

How about just using a regular old calculator?

[da box king]

How about just using a regular old calculator?

like?

also lookin for somethin a lil new, and up to date....not sure what alot are using

[fbi90909]

i use a mixture of RE's box calc and i use BCAE1.com's tools.

[da box king]

i use a mixture of RE's box calc and i use BCAE1.com's tools.

cool, I'll check it out...anymore, thx also

[Mike465]

like?

also lookin for somethin a lil new, and up to date....not sure what alot are using

It's not hard to find volume and port length by hand.

[da box king]

It's not hard to find volume and port length by hand.

yeah i can do math no prob, and volume sure....not bout how to calculate the port tho for tuning and how it relates to the volume....is there a link?

[da box king]

It's not hard to find volume and port length by hand.

lookin to sell any of those heavyweights too, or know of any motors around?

[IDSkoT]

mainly for calculations

I can picture the box well, just lookin to get the specs...I can draw the rest on paper

If you want to be lazy... WinISD Alpha.

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[da box king]

If you want to be lazy... WinISD Alpha.

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k, sounds good. How do you do then if you dont have the parameters for the sub tho....such as the hdc3:crap:

[PSturmer]

i use http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=31

people are silly to use a CAD program on something so simple.

[TnT_Sounds]

If money is no problem this seems to be a very good program:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=500-912

You could even start up your own box design business :)

[da box king]

If money is no problem this seems to be a very good program:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=500-912

You could even start up your own box design business :)

yeah something like that...maybe some one would sell a copy;)

I hear its tough to learn and I hate computers:laugh:

[qtipextra]

Bass Box Pro

Good Stuff there right there.

[ARSkemp]

yeah i can do math no prob, and volume sure....not bout how to calculate the port tho for tuning and how it relates to the volume....is there a link?

I used RE enclosure calculator to get a general idea, and then go from there and redo the calculations by hand (i've found that re enclosure isn't completely accurate)

Everything is simple geometry calculations except for this:

Fb = .159*sqrt((Av(1.84*10^8))/(Vb(1728)(Lv+.823*sqrt(Av))))

(i think i typed that out right)

Fb = frequency
Av = area of port (in^2)
Lv = Length (in)
Vb = box vol (ft^3)

[ARSkemp]

I also put the equation above into excel and made a port length and port frequency calc from it.

I can upload it somewhere if you want...

[da box king]

I also put the equation above into excel and made a port length and port frequency calc from it.

I can upload it somewhere if you want...

yeah I'm a little confused by the equation, but I think I just need to look at it a lil more

That would be much appreciated if you could send the excel document to me. If you want you can email at darinschafer@hotmail.com

[ARSkemp]

here ya go, i uploaded it in case anyone else wants it...

http://www.mediafire.com/?mofyitggqdh

its pretty basic, but it works

[da box king]

here ya go, i uploaded it in case anyone else wants it...

http://www.mediafire.com/?mofyitggqdh

nice, thanks man...lookin at it now