On 20 Jul 2002, at 22:40, Sander Pool wrote:
>
>
> I used TurboCAD 7.0 Pro for designing my UW video housing. It was an
> essential tool to make sure I would design many times but build only once. I
> used a 14 day eval license to complete the whole project. Then I ended up
> buying the software anyway as I was now reasonably familiar with it.
>
> TC has lots of output options and is relatively cheap compared to AutoCAD.
> I've also used it for rocketry related designs from things as simple as
> paint schemes to mechanical design for control fins.
>
> That said, a simple doodle on the back of an envelope can be much more
> productive to get the creative juices flowing. Once the concept appears in
> your mind use CAD to nail it down in detail.
>
> There are several freeware/shareware 3D modeling packages out there but
> their interfaces are so arcane I couldn't even get the basic shapes stacked
> together. TC is a little better but still quirky. I think anytime you try to
> model 3D objects on a 2D plane you are likely to get into trouble.
>
> Sander
>
> PS I use Eagle for PCB design. Quirky but powerful and free.
>
Just FYI for those who might want to know more about the multitude
of CAD software packages out there, the best place to start is the
Usenet group "alt.cad". Someone is always asking e.g. "Which CAD
software should I buy?" and there are always plenty of opinionated
answers.
There is a handful of Web sites devoted to feature comparisons. One
for CAD software that runs on Linux is at
http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.htm
It currently has 36 links.
Chris
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