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richard westerfield:
can some one tell me of a good cad software that's easy to learn the ones I've seen are useless they assume you already know what they are talking about I am looing for something like cut 2 I know its not a cad software but some thing like that style
thank you
Richard
vtsteam:
It's not probably what most would call "good CAD software" but you can do a whole lot with it and I fnd it's much more intuitive to learn than a more conventionally interfaced high powered CAD, and that is SketchUP. At least the older versions (Google, 7 and 8) that I use are.
I do use quite a few plugins to extend its capabilities beyond what the limited free edition provided. I think that's one of its best features -- extendability by free 3rd party plugins.
Of course asking what a "good" CAD is, even an easy one, is bound to provide a lot of responses, and I'm sure this won't be an exception! :beer:
David Jupp:
If you are looking for 3D CAD - I'd suggest Geomagic Design (or if cost is an issue, the cut down version Cubify Design which still has good capabilities).
There is a free trial available, and more importantly free training videos
http://support1.geomagic.com/link/portal/5605/5668/Article/2285/Geomagic-Design-Support-Video-Learning-Center
There are also some built in tutorials.
There are quite a few other 3D and 2D options - am sure you'll get plenty of suggestions.
sparky961:
My answer is always the same to this one, though most people who don't use it for business don't like my answer due to the cost. Hands down, I'm a SolidWorks convert.
There are quite a few other 3d parametric modeling packages out there. To name a few:
* Inventor
* Rhino
* ProEngineer
* SolidEdge
There are similar concepts throughout, so picking up another one at some point isn't a huge deal. These days, a 2D package isn't very useful. You are likely to quickly outgrow it or be frustrated by its limitations. I did, and was. Think about it - it's not going to be long before cheap and accurate 3D printers are as ubiquitous as laser and ink jet printers. 2D CAD is to 3D CAD as a text editor is to a WYSIWYG word processor.
I have yet to find a free package that comes anywhere close to rivaling the big boys of 3D cad. Let the debate commence.... again... ;)
Brass_Machine:
I will second Geomagic (used to be Alibre). Been using it for over 6 years now. Cheaper than solidworks (which was what won me over).
But, like anything else, everyone is going to have an opinion. Sort of like cars and hand tools...
They all pretty much do close to the same things. It is finding one that fits you and your price point.
Eric
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