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- From: WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu
- Subject: CAD and project design
- Message-ID: <168A310B42.WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>
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- Organization: SYSTEMS & COMPUTING
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 19:00:18 PST
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- I recently acquired my dream home computer system and I'm interested
- in drawing up some of my wood project plans with a CAD system. But
- what to use? GenericCAD? AutoCAD? EasyCAD? TurboCAD? DesignCAD? And
- the list goes on! My minimum requirement is that the system check
- dimensions for me, that is, a total dimension is equal to the sum of
- its component dimensions on the drawing. But I would rejoice in a
- system that would build exploded isometric views from three elevation
- views (if that's possible). I imagine AutoCAD is the most flexible, but
- it also carries a steep learning curve that I'd like to avoid unless
- it's absolutely necessary.
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- I was intrigued to find a list of woodworkers communicating digitally.
- Seems like a natural place to find some folks who use CAD as well.
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- Thanks in advance for any advice and/or experiences.
-
- David Wherry
- wherryd@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu
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