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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, Tx
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CAD software. Outa left field....
From time to time i see some guys posting cad renderings of parts.
I've got an idea for a couple of things i'd like to mock up 3d style. I was wondering what programs are out there. I've seen a couple free 3d programs at download. . Whats are you guys using. Whats more user friendly, low cost, or free? I took 2 years of AutoCad 3 back in highschool. So i'm somewhat familiar with using it. But $1600 seems to be alot for jus a couple things. I've been looking at Cadopia. Seems i can get a trial and still knock out what i need. This is way off from rockers, dizzy timing, and new wheels. Sorry to intrude. TTT
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
I used TurboCad for years and still have an older version floating around. I think the latest version is in the 75-100 range.
You can probably google "free cad software" and find a few things, although most will probably be a trial version.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lompoc, Ca
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
I have AutoCad 2005, I took a year of class to figure it out.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
I have been using AutoCAD for work and home project for over 13 years I started on Acad 12 and now I am using AutoCAD 2008 MEP & Revit MEP at work.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nebraska
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
I'm using solid works and I think it is pretty easy, not that big of a step from autocad. I think it is a lot more powerful than autocad.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Brighton, TN
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
SolidWorks is the way to go. It has a tutorial that will teach you what you need know in about a week or two. I have been using it for about 2 1/2 years and have used Pro-E and AutoCad. SolidWorks is the easiest to learn than any of them. If you know someone in college, you may get them to purchase a student edition. The price of student editions are usually around 100 to 200 dollars.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
agree with solidworks.
i use ACAD, solidworks, and MasterCAM for programing CNC |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
I've been using TurboCad.
A friend recently started using Sketch Up, which looks pretty good. And it's freeware. http://sketchup.google.com/product/gsu.html
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, Tx
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Re: CAD software. Outa left field....
i gathered up autocad and that google scetch. I'm going to see if i can track down Solidworks. Solid looks great from the website.
Thanks for the info guys
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