Need drafting software advice
Need drafting software advice I used to be pretty good at using autocad to basically make line, drawings, and decent floor plan blue prints. But in its use, seems like many times its overly complicated to get something simple. Now I send out all of our shop drawings to a contract drafting to do for me. As of late its eating my lunch bad. He messes up, is late, doesnt return phone calls, etc. I need a program that isnt as involved as autocad that I can do basic shop drawings for fabrication/approval. Something that has the basic autocad line drawing functions. Linear dim, angle dim, snap, scale, radius control etc. The basics. And if it had the ability to create a template drawing page with title block that would be good too. Anything beyond what I am asking for would be a bonus. Can any of you guys recommend something you have practical experience with? I am for sure not a huge computer wiz and need something pretty straight forward. Looking in the $200-$300 range.
Thanks
Brandon
Thanks
Brandon
Depending how complicated the drawings are you could make decent drawings with toolbars and a few commands. send me a PDF or dwg and I'll try to find you a program to use. I use ACAD, Solidworks & Pro E. AutoCad is not that complicated unless you get into the custimization of your own Menu.
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Pro-E is best for piping
Solid works and inventor are for designing/prototyping mechanical solid objects (3D) if you eventually want to purchase a C&C then these would be the way to go. Benefits of these types of programs is that they are Parametric modelers, AutoCAD is not.
For cheap?! buy and just stick w/AutoCAD Lt since you already know the commands.
I spent 5 years as a Draftsman for an offshore HVAC design firm, got out cause it was boring as ****! So I went back to school for a graphic design degree.
Pro-E is best for piping
Solid works and inventor are for designing/prototyping mechanical solid objects (3D) if you eventually want to purchase a C&C then these would be the way to go. Benefits of these types of programs is that they are Parametric modelers, AutoCAD is not.
For cheap?! buy and just stick w/AutoCAD Lt since you already know the commands.
I spent 5 years as a Draftsman for an offshore HVAC design firm, got out cause it was boring as ****! So I went back to school for a graphic design degree.
