Hi, Have you had a chance to take a look at Canvas 8? If your an architect & need Illustrator and CAD tools, this is a product that you might want to look at. Free trial download at: www.deneba.com
pixelperson ------ Forwarded Message From: "Curtis Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:25:12 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: [Duo2400] Re: engineering CAD >From: Vic Viet Duong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: engineering CAD >Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 12:54:34 -0700 > > >Hi Tom, > >Vectorworks 9 (formally known as MiniCad) is a great CAD software, it cross >platform and has a built in 3D rendering package. I've used Microstation >before, and it feels more like an engineering tool rather than for >architects. > >My degree is in Architecture, but I actually prefer to use Illustrator with >Cadtools for my CAD software. We use it in the office to crank out >design/construction documents and get complements from our consultants all >the time. The reason why I prefer Illustrator is because its a drawing tool >first, a CAD tool second. This the the same concept when you draft by hand, >you draw first, with a technical library second. > >Buy the way, I still have AutoCAD under VPC on my Mac, just in case... > >Vic Duong > > > > Any architects/civil engineers out there? I am > > starting a project that will entail drafting on a topo > > map and ortho photo. The mapping will come on a CD as > > either Arcview or Autocad or Microstation files > > (Windows versions). > > > > What's my best bet for Mac software to be able to do > > my work without sitting down at a Windows machine? > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > Tom Colbert > > Sr. Scientist > > American Geological Services, Inc. > > >---------- >Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Need help from a real person? Try. ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >---------- >Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! >MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > >Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> >After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------ End of Forwarded Message ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
