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- From: gph@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (G. Paul Houtz)
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 02:40:39 GMT
- Subject: Re: CAD and project design
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- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- References: <168A310B42.WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu>
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- WHERRYD@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu writes:
- >
- >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.
- >
- >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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- I use autocad. The ramp up really isn't all that great to get very
- good utility. I designed my kitchen cabinets by building the
- pieces on autocad and then putting them together on autocad.
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- Then I built them for real, and yup, it all worked. It was also
- quite easy to copy the pieces over to a drawing of a 4X8 sheet of
- plywood and have nice cutting diagrams. Combined with laser
- printer, it is the best.
-
- Unfortunately, the price tag is steep, and over $5000. I use the
- one at work because I can't afford one for home.
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