templates for shipping containers

[wavswpr]

I was looking for a template or such to mimic a shipping container. 8x40 or
8x20 to use for packing and stacking.

Any Ideas? Maybe for visio?

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

I have not come across any yet, but you can use clipart or other images.
Depending on how the other shapes look (are they perspective or a flat on
view?) The images at one of these sites may be a start.

http://www.sosconsultants.com.au/customer_information_ocean.php

http://www.freightraders.co.nz/containerspecs.html

John... Visio MVP

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[wavswpr]

Thanks John. I'll look into the templates, and possibly try to create one.
What I'm looking to do is create a template that represents the container
(perspective view) to use in architectural design.

The idea is to use the containers (reinforced and cut) to build houses and
living spaces. It's not a new idea but has enormous potential. I'm trying to
keep it simple without moving into the 3D world.

Here are a couple of links to view. Thanks again.

http://www.fabprefab.com/fabfiles/containerbayhome.htm

http://www.fabprefab.com/fabfiles/containerbayhome.htm