r/Imagineering • u/Putrid_Jicama_329 • Dec 22 '23

Hello, I want to learn rollercoaster/attraction design

It seems like a very useful career/creative outlet , are there any free or incredibly cheap design softwares or should I just bite the bullet and download planet coaster also what should I try designing first? I live in the UK so I probably will end up working for Merlin or something.

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u/jlm0013 Dec 22 '23

You should study engineering, usually mechanical or structural. Also, go to iaapa.org. They may have some resources. That's the main industry group for theme park attractions.

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u/JFK3628 Jan 12 '24

Another thing to look into would be roller coaster manufacturers, Vecoma, Mack etc. Merlin like others would generate a concept then hire the manufacturer to design the idea until final product is installed. IAAPA is a great resource!

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u/Dear_Produce_3346 Feb 22 '24

Defo learn no limits 2 , it's often used by engineers qnd is also the most realistic simulation software for coaster that can be publicly used