Looking for Diagram Software

[cchase88]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if you knew of any good diagram animation software. I'm interested in making some animations like those found at howstuffworks.com

Here's an example

http://static.howstuffworks.com/flash/engine.swf

I'm sort of looking for something along the lines of CAD.. where I can input specific unit sizes and everything, but would also like the ability to animate my diagrams.

I know I'm sure I'm asking a lot out of this software.. but I would also like it if it had the ability to do both 2d and 3d.

So, does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[MrChad]

Google SketchUp might be a good place to start.

 

[cchase88]

I've tried sketchup, but dont really like it. It just feels incomplete to me. Any other suggestions?

 

[gsaldivar]

Try "Phun"

http://phun.cs.umu.se/wiki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgyxdMwannU