The first CAD software we used was Ashlar Vellum (3D wireframe) installed on an Apple Power Macintosh 8600/200. This early audio/visual capable computer could record voice over live video of what you had on-screen, and we would record design reviews while rolling around the 3D model on the computer. LR-24 was our first truck (3 Baldwin Trophy Trucks) designed on the computer rather than the drawing board. The image on both screens in the photo is from the LR-26 (Team MacPherson Big Mac Trophy Truck) CAD model. In those days, If memory serves me correctly, that Mac computer set-up was around $4500, that high quality laser printer (in the corner) was $5000 and the Mutoh Pen & Pencil capable plotter (left) for our full size prints was like $7000! Some things have actually gotten less expensive!
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