https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:18:44 +0000 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:17:43 +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=4755 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=13214&title=cheap-3d-cad#13214 Author: webgain
Subject: 4755
Posted: 07.Feb.2011 at 07:17

I prefer to use ZwCAD Pro. Cheap 3D CAD software ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:17:43 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=13214&title=cheap-3d-cad#13214 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=13004&title=cheap-3d-cad#13004 Author: John Connor
Subject: 4755
Posted: 01.Feb.2011 at 11:37

Might I suggest ZwCAD Pro?  Until January 31st you can buy it for $449 (U.S.) and it looks and works remarkably like AutoCAD.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:37:45 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=13004&title=cheap-3d-cad#13004 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=12559&title=cheap-3d-cad#12559 Author: style808
Subject: 4755
Posted: 08.Jan.2011 at 03:16

I agree with CAD64...Stop being Cheap.  You can upgrade your Alibre PE to Pro for half the price of Rhino]]> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:16:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=12559&title=cheap-3d-cad#12559 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=4755&PID=11794&title=cheap-3d-cad#11794 Author: Cad64
Subject: 4755
Posted: 10.Nov.2010 at 21:25

I think you're going to have to spend a little more than $100. Check out Rhino. You can get a commercial, single-user, license for around $1,000.

http://www.rhino3d.com/index.htm
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Subject: 4755
Posted: 10.Nov.2010 at 20:27

Hello all,

I want to create 3D models of electronic components for my Altium electronic design CAD program.  Altium reads .step files, so they need to be in that format (or convertible).  I also don't want to spend more than about USD 100, because I'm cheap.  :-)  I've tried Alibre PE, and it's a great program but it only produces .stl files which don't contain color information.  Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Gerrit
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