> > As a student at IVY Tech Community Collage (Indiana), I have been
> > able to purchase with steep discounts the Ashlar Vellum CAD  program
> > "Graphite",  Same program Burt Rutan has used for years.   Having had
> > it for only one day, I can say I have never experienced such  fast,
> > intuitive drawing.  Graphite is a 2D/3D drawing program not a
> > modeling program.  It is available for both Windows and Mac.    Does
> > anybody else on this list use it?   Jerry
> for mac too ????  WOW !!!
> > Did you get the mac version ??
> > -dave

Yes,  I did get the Mac version.  Files made on the Mac can be opened
on Windows seamlessly. Exports to Auto Cad and in all the important
file types such as IGES. When  you buy the program,  you actually get
both the Windows and Mac version so if you use one computer at work
and another at home the program can be loaded on both.    Jerry

Sounds great... How do I get the educational discount too ?

-dave @ arb.net

If  you are a student, no problem.  Just go to www. Ashlar.com and
look around the web site. You will find instructions on how to
purchase.  BTW,  I bought the Graphite drafting program but if  you
want you can opt for the full strength design package which is used
by Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Apple Computer, NASA, JPL, Scaled
Composites and a long list of others.  It offers precision modeling
of the highest order.  If I get on well with Graphite, I will upgrade
to this package in a few months.    Jerry



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