ProgeCAD has a free version called ProgeCAD Smart or something like that. It is free and not very crippled, if you want a 2D package. ProgeCAD is a clone of AutoCAD, and shares a near identical user interface.
For a 3D package, Sketchup is the way to go, although you can do wireframe/surface modeling in ProgeCAD.
For a 3D package, Sketchup is the way to go, although you can do wireframe/surface modeling in ProgeCAD.
Ron E said:
That would be a good reason to put it at the bottom of the short-list.
Sketch-up is very good for what it does, it is kind of awkward for doing dimensionally accurate drawings. I usually start with a simplified set of the 2D shapes imported in from VectorWorks (a 1st class CAD program, and cheap for what it does, but certainly not free)
dave
For 2D drawings and constructions I use qcad. In my opinion a good program. It is available for Linux and for windows and there is a community edition licensed under the GPL which can be easily compiled under Linux (with a little effort on Windows too). For the Professional edition they charge 24€.
Best regards
Best regards
Hi.
I've used TurboCAD a lot and it works just fine.
The UI is not the same as AutoCAD, but I think TurboCAD is a bit easier to get started with.
At one point there were a free edition called "TurboCAD Learning Edition" ( I think ). It was available for free at the TurboCAD www-page.
Last time I looked it wasn't available, but at one time it was and therefore I think it's still legal to use? Any comments on that?
I think that you can still find the "Learning Edition" somewhere on the web if you Google for it.
Regards TroelsM
I've used TurboCAD a lot and it works just fine.
The UI is not the same as AutoCAD, but I think TurboCAD is a bit easier to get started with.
At one point there were a free edition called "TurboCAD Learning Edition" ( I think ). It was available for free at the TurboCAD www-page.
Last time I looked it wasn't available, but at one time it was and therefore I think it's still legal to use? Any comments on that?
I think that you can still find the "Learning Edition" somewhere on the web if you Google for it.
Regards TroelsM
hi
CAD freewares (some could be complex !)
Turbocad freeware(2d)
Hycad freeware(chinese, 2d)
progecad 2008 smart (3d)
Kompas-3d LT V8 (russian, 3d)
free2design(2d)
for renderig:
AMAPI freeware (french, very good, modeler too, simple to use)
BRYCE 3d freeware (simple, for games rendering)
Truspace freeware (like AMAPI)
But any one needs a learning period
Good luck
CAD freewares (some could be complex !)
Turbocad freeware(2d)
Hycad freeware(chinese, 2d)
progecad 2008 smart (3d)
Kompas-3d LT V8 (russian, 3d)
free2design(2d)
for renderig:
AMAPI freeware (french, very good, modeler too, simple to use)
BRYCE 3d freeware (simple, for games rendering)
Truspace freeware (like AMAPI)
But any one needs a learning period
Good luck
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