Software Advise - Computer Aided Drafting
Q: I am looking for advise on what software to purchase for basic drawing. I am designing some steelwork with mainly straight edges and one or two curves. I have looked at some cad programs but they seem to be for building houses rather than fairly simple drawings. Can anybody recommend anything that may be suitable. (and easy to learn!) 2 dimensions is fine.
A: -You might take a look at VisualCadd 4.0. There is a downloadable demo at the following address: http://www.tritools.com/ This software is easy to learn, especially for those who might have used the old Generic Cadd. And it is powerful enough to be able to import DWG and DXF files. I use this software for all my drafting needs because it is fast and easy to use. -I'd suggest either Intellicad (www.cadopia.com) or PowerCAD LT+ (www.powercad.com). The former has a free demo. The latter is free.