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FlamingGlory
07-06-2006, 02:07 PM
Anyone know a good open source CAD program. 2D, Autodesk style setup?

I've found a lot of Modeling programs but nothing that would qualify as true CAD.
BeerAd
07-06-2006, 02:18 PM
Anyone know a good open source CAD program. 2D, Autodesk style setup?

I've found a lot of Modeling programs but nothing that would qualify as true CAD.

I tried to teach myself how to use Autocad 2006 but havent got far :(
FlamingGlory
07-06-2006, 02:26 PM
I tried to teach myself how to use Autocad 2006 but havent got far :(
You really need someone to teach you Autocad. There are a billion features and most are only accessable from the command line.
mikey
07-06-2006, 02:40 PM
I have several CAD/CAM programs around here, legally too :o

Not really opensource but you can get demos for a lot of CAD/CAM programs. MasterCAM, for instance, easy to use, can solid model or stick with wire frame, demo is a full version, you just can't save your work or post code.

Do you just want to learn it or have an application in mind?
theacoustician
07-06-2006, 02:50 PM
Free? The best free-ish program is probably QCAD, but even that is weaksauce when compared to AutoCAD.
FlamingGlory
07-06-2006, 02:58 PM
I have several CAD/CAM programs around here, legally too :o

Not really opensource but you can get demos for a lot of CAD/CAM programs. MasterCAM, for instance, easy to use, can solid model or stick with wire frame, demo is a full version, you just can't save your work or post code.

Do you just want to learn it or have an application in mind?
I have specific purpose, land survey. I had a copy of Autodesk's civil engineering package but like everything else when you move it got lost. I was just wondering if anyone had made a comparable free alternative.
FlamingGlory
07-06-2006, 03:00 PM
Free? The best free-ish program is probably QCAD, but even that is weaksauce when compared to AutoCAD.
Bleh, I dled that yesterday. It's clunky to say the least.

Time to start hitting up architecture students.
elpmis
07-06-2006, 03:01 PM
AutoCAD is the way to go dude, figure out how to make it yours
mikey
07-06-2006, 03:04 PM
Bleh, I dled that yesterday. It's clunky to say the least.

Time to start hitting up architecture students.



I think I have a copy of Anvil around here somewhere. It's either here or my parents house.