I am looking for inexpensive (<$100 or even opensource) CAD software to use when I undertake home improvement projects or a furniture project or even the design of a piece of luggage.  It is important for me for the software to be able to make a list of materials needed.  I am using win xp and 7 now and will soon have my first linux install.Any suggestions?  I have looked at a number of free/open source options but there is nothing in the documentation that tells me that they will generate a list of materials.

Inexpensive = $400:http://www.progesoft.com/Under $100:Autodesk has just released a new program called Freestyle which you might be interested in.Free:http://www.doublecad.com/Products/DoubleCADXTProv2/tabid/1099/Default.aspx?gclid=CJrKnJPigaMCFQs_gwod3WRZZAhttp://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/draftsight-overview/#vid1I can't say if any of these will generate a materials list though? You will just have to check them out for yourself.
Cad642010-07-23 15:48:52