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Title: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: AzCat on January 20, 2009, 11:13:05 PM

Anything of this sort out there that's useful and w/o a super-steep learning curve? 

Title: Re: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: jeffy on January 20, 2009, 11:25:17 PM

google sketch-up?

:)

Title: Re: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: Duncan on January 20, 2009, 11:32:01 PM

http://www.freecad.com/ (http://www.freecad.com/)

http://www.osalt.com/autocad (http://www.osalt.com/autocad)

http://ezinearticles.com/?Open-Source-CAD-Software&id=408192 (http://ezinearticles.com/?Open-Source-CAD-Software&id=408192)


 :dunno:

Title: Re: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: MOKSUAZ on January 20, 2009, 11:37:19 PM

Quote from: jeffy on January 20, 2009, 11:25:17 PM

google sketch-up?

:)

depends on what you plan on using sketchup for.  just a simple model with very little detail could take the beginner a while, but for something complex that program has a lot of tricks and commands that can be quite frustrating (plus you only get a limited number of hours for free).  

never heard of any public domain CAD software because most if not every CAD version i've used is copyrighted.  if you're looking for a cheap version you might try AutoCAD LT (light), same basic functions of CAD.  unless you're looking to build terrains, 3d models, etc.

Title: Re: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: AzCat on January 21, 2009, 01:32:12 AM

Sorry misspoke above.  Insert "free" for "public domain". 

I don't need a ton of functionality just the ability to do some simple 3-D models of mechanical parts and then dump the renderings & blueprints for my fabricator.  Nothing fancy. 

Title: Re: Public domain CAD software?
Post by: ew2x4 on January 21, 2009, 12:29:12 PM

psssst, bit torrent. Idealy, you'd want Inventor. Sketchup is extremely easy to model in. Drafting is sloppy as hell.

If all else fails, just get a 30 day trial of AutoCAD.