Original Posted By: "Tom Stinemetze"
Someone mentioned Design CAD Express at around $300 ,I bought mine at Staples for under $50 Canadian .The close to 400 page manual and training cd that came with the program make it a real buy in my humble opinion.http://www.upperspace.com2cents,Mike________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: "Tom Stinemetze"
How did you resolve the accuracy of transferring your computerimage to print? How accurate is it and how accurate do you need it? I've haddifficulties with the printing process altering the drawing and ending up with odddimensions on at least one axis. Jim AshJim:Most of the good CAD programs out there will allow you to either printout to a specific scale (i.e. 1 inch equals 1 inch for full scale) oropt to make the print fit a specific size of media. If that is notworking for you then you may have a conflict in communication betweenyour printer (plotter) and the computer. You can always print to fileand then take the plot file to a nearby facility dealing in commercialblueprinting to have it accurately plotted out. Most modern print shopscan do this.As to what CAD software to use - it just depends on who you ask.Autocad and MicroStation are the two big names but you are talking about$2,000-$3,000 for a single user license and a BIG learning curve. I ranacross one I learned quickly and easily a few years ago calledDesignCAD. It will draw in both 2D and 3D if desired and is currentlyselling new for about $89, Seehttp://www.imsisoft.com/faminfo.asp?fam=2 for more information. Since Istarted drawing in CAD I have about forgotten how to do it with straightedge and pen.Tom StinemetzeMcPherson, Kansashttp://www.eaa1344.com/Projects/Stinemetze/stinemetze.htm____ | ____ 8/ / ________________________________________________________________________________
How did you resolve the accuracy of transferring your computerimage to print? How accurate is it and how accurate do you need it? I've haddifficulties with the printing process altering the drawing and ending up with odddimensions on at least one axis. Jim AshJim:Most of the good CAD programs out there will allow you to either printout to a specific scale (i.e. 1 inch equals 1 inch for full scale) oropt to make the print fit a specific size of media. If that is notworking for you then you may have a conflict in communication betweenyour printer (plotter) and the computer. You can always print to fileand then take the plot file to a nearby facility dealing in commercialblueprinting to have it accurately plotted out. Most modern print shopscan do this.As to what CAD software to use - it just depends on who you ask.Autocad and MicroStation are the two big names but you are talking about$2,000-$3,000 for a single user license and a BIG learning curve. I ranacross one I learned quickly and easily a few years ago calledDesignCAD. It will draw in both 2D and 3D if desired and is currentlyselling new for about $89, Seehttp://www.imsisoft.com/faminfo.asp?fam=2 for more information. Since Istarted drawing in CAD I have about forgotten how to do it with straightedge and pen.Tom StinemetzeMcPherson, Kansashttp://www.eaa1344.com/Projects/Stinemetze/stinemetze.htm____ | ____ 8/ / ________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
HiI have used Design Cad as well and find it great. I have worked with different Cad systems and they all seem to have their good and quirkey points. It is really just a matter of learning your system and practising with it.The best learning tool is being able to talk to somebody who is also using the same system. You will each be able to tell each other little tips and shortcuts how to do different operations. The same task can usually be done many different ways. Some easy and some not so easy.Best regardsSteve G>From: "Michael Turrell" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Design CAD Express>Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:22:33 -0500>>Someone mentioned Design CAD Express at around $300 ,I bought mine at >Staples for under $50 Canadian .The close to 400 page manual and training >cd that came with the program make it a real buy in my humble >opinion.http://www.upperspace.com>>2cents,Mike________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:21:09 -0500
HiI have used Design Cad as well and find it great. I have worked with different Cad systems and they all seem to have their good and quirkey points. It is really just a matter of learning your system and practising with it.The best learning tool is being able to talk to somebody who is also using the same system. You will each be able to tell each other little tips and shortcuts how to do different operations. The same task can usually be done many different ways. Some easy and some not so easy.Best regardsSteve G>From: "Michael Turrell" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Design CAD Express>Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:22:33 -0500>>Someone mentioned Design CAD Express at around $300 ,I bought mine at >Staples for under $50 Canadian .The close to 400 page manual and training >cd that came with the program make it a real buy in my humble >opinion.http://www.upperspace.com>>2cents,Mike________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:21:09 -0500