omega 24 v6
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 posted on 6/5/16 at 05:55 PM |
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Autocad/sketch program
Ok so a few weeks ( maybe 2 months) ago I came acroos recomendations for an autocad type programme and I'm sure it was on here.
I believe it was free and called autosketch or sketch up/ sketch it or similar. Anyways the folk were raving about it.
BUT
My laptop wents udders up and I never got it downloaded. Now I have a newer laptop but cannot find the link again no matter how much i search.
Can anyone help?? i'm starting to doubt i'd seen it now.
Thanks in advance
Gary
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 06:11 PM |
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Sketchup is Google's 'CAD' program. I put it in quotes as I'm not sure whether you'd put it in that category.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 06:12 PM |
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Draughtsight
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bi22le
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 06:49 PM |
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It depends on what you want to draw.
For architectural work use sketch up. It's great for that.
For any thing else use Draughtsight. DS is very good and up there with autocad. Its also free.
If you need a hand with anything give me a shout. Im a design engineer using solidworks everyday.
[Edited on 6/5/16 by bi22le]
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DanP
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 07:07 PM |
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I started trying to use sketchup for cad but having used solid works in the past I just couldn't get along with it.
Auto desk Fusion 360 is outstanding and free, I use it for doing cad work and it has built in lathe and mill CAM too.
Cheers,
Dan
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 08:30 PM |
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I had autocadlite a few years ago and can get though what i need with it. No need for 3d either as it mostly flat parts required. So I need something
that can do dxf out formats for lazer/waterjet flat parts.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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davro
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 08:31 PM |
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I use Fusion360 for CAD/CAM mainly milling and some turning on the mill 
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christim
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| posted on 6/5/16 at 08:51 PM |
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I use sketchup for my cabinet making/woodworking projects, does nicely. Will also use it when i come to designing my bodywork (mostly because i know
how to use it and not other programmes)
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yngndrw
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| posted on 11/5/16 at 09:05 PM |
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OnShape is made by the people who made SolidWorks and has a free version, if you don't mind your drawings being public:
https://www.onshape.com/cad-pricing
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Ugg10
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| posted on 11/5/16 at 09:17 PM |
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Autodesk 123d Design is free for non commercial use, this has a 2d drafting mode I think. Full autocad was available free if you have a student in the
house.
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 12/5/16 at 07:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
I had autocadlite a few years ago and can get though what i need with it. No need for 3d either as it mostly flat parts required. So I need something
that can do dxf out formats for lazer/waterjet flat parts.
So you no longer have AutoCad Lt? If memory serves, this was capable of saving as dxf, can't you just get another copy?. I also use AutoCad Lt
2000.
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