Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
What CAD?
CONGER - The Irish diaspora in Munich
>I have a been using 'freebie' 2D cad ('CADstd') for my (hobby) furniture drawings. I am interested in buying a replacement... as the package I currently have, is restricted (but free!).
What dou you use?
What do you recommend?
I am an 'occasional' hobby user and do not need something that is overstocked with functionality I do not require, or is overpriced.
Re: What CAD?
Ten thumbs
>I have been using Autosketch by Autodesk, the same folks who make autocad. It does everything I need and is easy to learn and use. Got it about two years ago for $100. Its upgraded to a newer version most every year. It also opens and processes older Autocad drawings.
Re: What CAD?
Tony - Memphis
>Probably can't go wrong with AutoSketch. I'v ebeen using AutoCAD for many years, but I use IntelliCAD now. I got their freebie several years ago and it is very AutoCAD like. You can find them by searching for Intellicad Cadopia I think. Very easy to use, not much overhead, etc. Does everything I need. Anyway, another option. I hear lots of good things about TurboCAD, and I own a copy, but I find it clunky. Of ocurse that's coming form an old user, so I have a biased perspective. I may still have the old verison of IntelliCAD, but you can probably fins it on the web. It is absolutely free with zero restrictions ( nothing "funny" about passing it around - they wanted you too when they gave it away). They do have a time limited demo version for downloading I think too.
Tony
Re: What CAD?
Uwe Linke
>Have a look at turbocad. You can buy a cheap older version and give it a try.
Feed the 'Rat
Uwe
Re: What CAD?
ThomD
>Probably doesn't really mater, but I got fed up with AutoCAD, because they kept introducing cheapo cads, then not really supporting them. I have flushed quite a few bucks down that hole.
Now that most cheap cad supports DWG, I have been happy with the smaller companies that aren't all that focused on a bigger product. I have been using turbocad, but just because I got a documented freebie. They all seem pretty good.
What I would like to get is one of these hotshot ,odling programs like solidworks etc... People with little skill are turning out marvelous drawings, it seems.