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- From: rdc@world.std.com (Ralph D Clifford)
- Subject: Re: CAD and project design
- Message-ID: <BxyvrF.HwJ@world.std.com>
- Sender: rdc@world.std.com (Ralph Clifford)
- Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
- References: <168A310B42.WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 14:18:50 GMT
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- In article <168A310B42.WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu> WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu writes:
- >I recently acquired my dream home computer system and I'm interested
- >in drawing up some of my wood project plans with a CAD system. But
- >what to use? GenericCAD? AutoCAD? EasyCAD? TurboCAD? DesignCAD? And
- >the list goes on! My minimum requirement is that the system check
- >dimensions for me, that is, a total dimension is equal to the sum of
- >its component dimensions on the drawing. But I would rejoice in a
- >system that would build exploded isometric views from three elevation
- >views (if that's possible). I imagine AutoCAD is the most flexible, but
- >it also carries a steep learning curve that I'd like to avoid unless
- >it's absolutely necessary.
- >
- >I was intrigued to find a list of woodworkers communicating digitally.
- >Seems like a natural place to find some folks who use CAD as well.
- >
- >Thanks in advance for any advice and/or experiences.
- >
- >David Wherry
- >wherryd@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu
- >
- I am just learning the world of CAD for use in woodworking. What I have
- started with is a book from Microsoft entitled "Learn CAD Now." It both gives
- lessons on how to effectively use CAD (Something that I have not found to be
- intuitive) and provided a CAD program entitled EasyCAD2. EasyCAD2 is not a
- professional level program, but has most of the features needed by a hobbiest.
- Additionally, I can upgrade to the same company's (Evolution Computing) full
- CAD program (FastCAD or FastCAD 3D). Best of all was the price, around $40.00
- for both the book and the software.
-
- I have no connection with either Microsoft or Evolution Computing.
-
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- Ralph Clifford
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