Hello Paul 'n' All,

I'd appreciate advice and input about cad packages.
Is there any consensus on the merits or otherwise of packages on offer?
My main criteria (I think) are :-
1) Ease of learning and use.
2) Cost
3) 'Extensions' ie) x,y,z output files? availability of CNC machine tool
path o/p ?
4) Ability to derive or i/p sections (in different?) planes and to
rotate etc.
Items 1&2 being paramount.
Maybe my criteria are naive, if so please educate me :-)
Regards & thanks,
Harry S

Archie wrote:

Depends on what you desire as an end result.
I use AutoCad 2000, and for solid modeling, Applied Science 3D.
For CAM, I use an older version of AutoCam, and TekSoft.
Many basic programs in free shareware, and some of the $25.
programs work remarkably well, and have simple tutorials, as
do most of the shareware programs.
For 2D line drawings, most shareware cannot be beat when
the cost is factored.
Archie

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