OT software recommendation
 

im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad seems
like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this point.
thanks,
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: OT software recommendation
 

Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad seems
> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this point.
> thanks,

There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/

You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.

Re: OT software recommendation
 

Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad seems
> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this point.
> thanks,

There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/

You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.

Re: OT software recommendation
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
>> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
>> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad seems
>> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
>> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
>> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this point.
>> thanks,
>
> There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/
>
> You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.

ACK! PHATPHINGER strikes again...

http://store.yahoo.net/cadandgraphics/tur80sof79.html

Also try here.
http://www.caddepot.com/

I use Microstation. That IS overkill. High priced and Autocad
beats it for capability.

Then there is Visio, but it doesn't do 3d.

--
DougW

Re: OT software recommendation
 

DougW did pass the time by typing:
> Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
>> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
>> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad seems
>> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
>> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
>> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this point.
>> thanks,
>
> There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/
>
> You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.

ACK! PHATPHINGER strikes again...

http://store.yahoo.net/cadandgraphics/tur80sof79.html

Also try here.
http://www.caddepot.com/

I use Microstation. That IS overkill. High priced and Autocad
beats it for capability.

Then there is Visio, but it doesn't do 3d.

--
DougW

Re: OT software recommendation
 

thanks doug!

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TNKeb.4084$Gb.644@news2.central.cox.net...
> DougW did pass the time by typing:
> > Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> >> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
> >> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad
seems
> >> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
> >> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
> >> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this
point.
> >> thanks,
> >
> > There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/
> >
> > You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.
>
> ACK! PHATPHINGER strikes again...
>
> http://store.yahoo.net/cadandgraphics/tur80sof79.html
>
> Also try here.
> http://www.caddepot.com/
>
> I use Microstation. That IS overkill. High priced and Autocad
> beats it for capability.
>
> Then there is Visio, but it doesn't do 3d.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: OT software recommendation
 

thanks doug!

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:TNKeb.4084$Gb.644@news2.central.cox.net...
> DougW did pass the time by typing:
> > Nathan W. Collier did pass the time by typing:
> >> im looking for a very basic cad program that will design very basic
> >> structural steel (simple bridge work, trailers, cages, etc). autocad
seems
> >> like overkill, surely theres a simple cad program that is basically an
> >> electronic version of graph paper and a ruler? although my topic seems
> >> totally off topic, its actually on topic more than i can say at this
point.
> >> thanks,
> >
> > There used to be one but Microstation bought them up. :/
> >
> > You could try turbocad. It's not cheap but it looks good.
>
> ACK! PHATPHINGER strikes again...
>
> http://store.yahoo.net/cadandgraphics/tur80sof79.html
>
> Also try here.
> http://www.caddepot.com/
>
> I use Microstation. That IS overkill. High priced and Autocad
> beats it for capability.
>
> Then there is Visio, but it doesn't do 3d.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

Re: OT software recommendation
 

here is a couple things to look at:

http://www.varicad.com/
http://www.alibre.com/

and of course if money is not object:
http://www.solidworks.com/


--
bob z.
p.s.

"people with less brain power than you are doing more difficult things
everyday"©

Re: OT software recommendation
 

here is a couple things to look at:

http://www.varicad.com/
http://www.alibre.com/

and of course if money is not object:
http://www.solidworks.com/


--
bob z.
p.s.

"people with less brain power than you are doing more difficult things
everyday"©

Re: OT software recommendation
 

Minicad - err, now Vectorworks.

B

--
Brian Heller

It is easier to tame wild beasts
than to conquer the human mind.