CAD Forum discussion (EN) : CAD Software Advice Required... https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:46:24 +0000 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:48:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11829 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[CAD Software Advice Required... : Another vote for DraftSight....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31963&title=cad-software-advice-required#31963 Author: Handsome
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Posted: 02.Jun.2016 at 12:48

Another vote for DraftSight. I run it happily on a tablet PC which has a 1.4GHz Atom CPU, 2GB of RAM and has a 10" screen. It is very much a facsimile of ACAD, commands are near enough the same, has a block editor and can handle ACAD files with ease plus it uses the dwg file format.

And best of all it is free!
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:48:18 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31963&title=cad-software-advice-required#31963 <![CDATA[CAD Software Advice Required... : I do a LOT of long distance flight...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31941&title=cad-software-advice-required#31941 Author: Robert_D
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Posted: 27.May.2016 at 15:56

I do a LOT of long distance flight commuting and have found my netbook (w/ it’s Intel Atom processor) most convenient.
Although I cannot comment on DraftSight, I find that I can run Bricscad on it without issues.]]> Fri, 27 May 2016 15:56:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31941&title=cad-software-advice-required#31941 <![CDATA[CAD Software Advice Required... : Thanks, John - a colleague suggested...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31933&title=cad-software-advice-required#31933 Author: SDCR
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Posted: 27.May.2016 at 11:35

Thanks, John - a colleague suggested that, but their website suggests that a minimum Pentium chip is required, and my friend only has a Celeron processor.  Do you think it might run on this (even if it's slow)?  I'm willing to try it out...
 
Thanks again,
 
Sam.
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Posted: 27.May.2016 at 11:33

He could always download the strictly 2D CAD program called DraftSight by Dessault Systemes the makers of Solidworks.  It is an AutoCAD clone and FREE.  There is even a FREE guide to the program, online tutorials and a user forum.  ]]> Fri, 27 May 2016 11:33:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31932&title=cad-software-advice-required#31932 <![CDATA[CAD Software Advice Required... : Hi,I have a friend who is going...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11829&PID=31931&title=cad-software-advice-required#31931 Author: SDCR
Subject: 11829
Posted: 27.May.2016 at 08:35

Hi,
 
I have a friend who is going travelling for ten months and wishes to learn how to use a CAD package while he's away.  I've shown him the rudiments of AutoCAD, but he doesn't have a copy, and is only taking a fairly basic laptop with him anyway.
 
Can anyone here recommend a piece of CAD software which is:
 
- similar to AutoCAD in terms of the content, i.e., layers, blocks, paperspace vs. modelspace, etc.;
- preferably similar to AutoCAD in terms of user interface;
- available online to download;
- free, or available as an evaluation or student copy;
- has a help file or manual available online (even if it's not written by the software author);
- preferably has tutorials available; and
- will run with a Celeron processor with 4GB of RAM (sorry - they're all the details I have).
 
3D capability would be useful, but is not necessary.
 
Sorry for the fairly vague post.  I only use CAD professionally, and have never had to worry about which software to choose - I just use the packages provided!
 
He's leaving next Wednesday, so a quick response would be appreciated.
 
Thanks, and regards,
 
Sam.
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