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Anyone using an open source CAD program?
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Quality Leather
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I know a guy that was using Google Sketchup. I am not sure if that is what you are looking for, but he did some nice work with it.
imported_etml12
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If you are only looking for personal use (no commercial applications), how about an educational version. AutoCAD Architecture 2009 can b e had for about $155.
Note: These types of licenses only last a finite period.
Note: These types of licenses only last a finite period.
Thanks. This will actually be used for commercial applications. We are trying to get away from AutoCAD just because of the cost per seat. Plus I figured if you could find a good open source program for architects it might be a smaller program without a bunch of stuff we'd never need. So far I'm liking IntelliCAD.
Check out this package. I was the CAD Admin at my last employer and we kept this package around for legacy drawings.
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Setec Astronomy
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Danase said:We are trying to get away from AutoCAD just because of the cost per seat.
No kidding, they all get you coming and going these days. What about AutoCAD LT? Even that isn't cheap anymore but as you noted, a lot less frills (that never get used).
Setec Astronomy said:No kidding, they all get you coming and going these days. What about AutoCAD LT? Even that isn't cheap anymore but as you noted, a lot less frills (that never get used).
Don't they! They are pushing like $3000 per seat now. I've never used AC LT but we can sure look into it. I just figured if we could find a cost effective software that had architectural items and none of the other stuff to worry about that we'd be happy.
Setec Astronomy
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Danase said:Don't they! They are pushing like $3000 per seat now.
Yeah, and the forced upgrades, pay for maint., etc.
Danase said:I've never used AC LT but we can sure look into it.
We do mechanical and ACAD is just legacy for us since we moved into solids over 10 years ago, but if we had to freshly license for ACAD I think it would be LT, not sure if it will do what you need, though.
I'm sure it will. Just 2D residential and light commercial. I'll look into it. Right now this IntelliCAD open source is what I'm leaning on though. IntelliCAD® Technology Consortium: The intelligent alternative for CAD developers You can get it in different forums and it seems the average price is like $400. Some companies are even selling their version for $400 with a bunch of seats.
the other pc
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I’ve been pretty happy with the cheap versions of TurboCAD.
Their entry level 2D package is like $49.95 and I seem to remember getting a sale flier for it for a lot less.
pc.
Their entry level 2D package is like $49.95 and I seem to remember getting a sale flier for it for a lot less.
pc.