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Gobln View Drop Down
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    Posted: 05.Apr.2010 at 00:57

Hy Guys,

During my education i learned a little bit CAD with AutoCAD on School Computers

Now i need a free CAD Program for private use.

I tried some but I'm not a Professional: so i need to ask what i have to look for in a Simple CAD Program.

I Tried many but these are the "winners" till now:

qCAD --> http://www.qcad.org/qcad.html

A9 CAD --> http://www.a9tech.com/a9cad/

Medusa4--> http://www.cad-schroer.de/

LiteCAD --> http://rbytes.net/software/litecad-review/

But im not sure which of these i should chose.

Maybe one of you could help me to find the right choice.
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Points: 220 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05.Apr.2010 at 22:27
Try anyone but, give yourself some time to get used to using the program.
 
I haven't used any of the free programs however a9tech has some excellent reviews.
 
Got to start somewhere. Wink
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"When the well's dry, we'll all know the value of water."
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06.Apr.2010 at 20:38
Maybe you could try to use bit torrent and download autocad off somebody else. Just be sure not to try to register it, and disable any automatic updates and what not. If it works, get your ass back on here an follow up with a post!
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06.Apr.2010 at 23:21

 

Originally posted by Tankman Tankman wrote:

Try anyone but, give yourself some time to get used to using the program.

I haven't used any of the free programs however a9tech has some excellent reviews.

Got to start somewhere.


hate to give time, so im looking for some recommendations from real persons.
I know that in the end I had to find my decision,
but i dont want to try 999 different Programs.

Originally posted by tulip3D tulip3D wrote:

Maybe you could try to use bit torrent and download autocad off somebody else. Just be sure not to try to register it, and disable any automatic updates and what not. If it works, get your ass back on here an follow up with a post!

I don't realy now how to download it from someone via bit torrent.
and afterwards i need a license key to install ...
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Points: 2121 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07.Apr.2010 at 15:24
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Stop proposing illegal activities - you are breaking the rules of this forum (and proposing others to break the law).
 
Downloading and using software from dubious sources is the best way to get computer viruses and other malicious code to your computer.
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Points: 427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07.Apr.2010 at 15:27
Sorry Vladimir Cry
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Points: 220 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08.Apr.2010 at 12:49
Yesterday, I converted one *.pdf to a *.dxf.
 
The *.dxf was a blank however in the file where I was workin' I now had the *.pdf, *.dxf (both useless), and two images.
 
I inserted both images into a blank drawing, moved and connected the two, rotated the result 90°. Quick enough.
 
Scaled the two to size and sent them to the background.
Using red (for the time being), added some lines and dimensions.
 
The images I removed and I was on my way. Saved me lots of time and although I could have requested the *.dwg file via email, the *.dwg was ugly anyway.
 
Purge, audit, regenall, save. Then, closed, write protected, added comments.
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