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Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 23rd, 2018, 11:59 am
by Cogito
recommendations?
Re: Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 23rd, 2018, 12:08 pm
by brombo
2d or 3d?
Re: Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 23rd, 2018, 12:27 pm
by Cogito
Wishlist:
1. Ease of use
2. 3D modeling
3. Auto generation of parts drawings and BOM
4. Cutting layout of parts from a given stock of MDF.
Re: Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 23rd, 2018, 4:46 pm
by Stuart Polansky
Not really what you are asking for, but probably what you need.
Free? No. $100
I've used earlier versions at work and home for years. Very easy to work with, but I'm almost exclusively using the 2D functions. Very capable software.
https://www.turbocad.com/designcad/Hope it can work for you.
Stuart
Re: Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 24th, 2018, 12:22 pm
by Cogito
Stuart Polansky wrote:Not really what you are asking for, but probably what you need.
Free? No. $100
I've used earlier versions at work and home for years. Very easy to work with, but I'm almost exclusively using the 2D functions. Very capable software.
https://www.turbocad.com/designcad/Hope it can work for you.
Stuart
Thanks.
Saw the videos on YouTube. Seems to be a capable CAD package designed for "engineers". Couple of other free CAD packages I saw were like clay modeling exercises, joining and manipulating basic rendered 3D shapes.
Re: Which free CAD package?
Posted: July 24th, 2018, 12:34 pm
by brombo