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John Connor View Drop Down
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01.Feb.2017 at 00:25
Were your blocks done in a 1:1 scale (i.e. - full size)?

Draftsight is a free 2D CAD program by Dassault Systemes makers of Solidworks.  There is also a Draftsight Pro version now but it will cost you.  I'm not sure what the price is.  Draftsight is an AutoCAD clone and is pretty similar to AutoCAD LT not full AutoCAD.  The website where you download DS also has a Getting Started guide for new users and DS has an online forum for users to ask questions, get help and exchange ideas.
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Robert_D View Drop Down
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Points: 208 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31.Jan.2017 at 23:50
Draftsight (free) is well respected.
(There are many other reasonably priced paid alternatives as well)
"assuming everything scales automatically?"
Not necessarily. Depends on the drawing units of the native dwg.
Once you've taken time to tutor yourself in the basics of your CAD program's units, you should have no problem scaling either YOUR drawings, or the NATIVE drawing to make everything compatible.
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31.Jan.2017 at 20:58
Hi there,

I was wondering if there are some options for software which edits basic CAD 2D drawings. 

Our company does construction equipment rentals, and we'll need a user to be able to open a dwg file, and be able to insert our own dwg (blocks) into the drawing to plan where each piece of equipment goes. I'm assuming everything scales automatically?

Free would be nice, but something not too costly?

Thanks in advance.
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