Re: [RE-wrenches] Autocad

[Ray Walters]

I use Turbocad,  it can open Autocad files, and is much more affordable.  Seems to work well. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 3/12/2014 5:16 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote: Unless there is a compelling reason to use AutoCAD, like interoperability with other trades and professions, consider Sketchup Pro and Layout from Trimble. $500. I learned it over a weekend, and with the Instant Roof Pro plugin ($39) I was making convincing and accurate renderings in almost no time. Note: Instant Roof, a necessary plugin for roof modeling, has not been updated for Sketchup 2014, so download 2013 for now. The author is working on it. Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 7:09 PM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: Friends:   The 3D CAD software I have been using is obsolete.  I have decided to upgrade to Autocad.  I am temporarily using an educational copy while I learn, but  I need to purchase a copy.   Before I go out and plunk down $4k, I need to do some research:   Do I have to expect to pay that much?   Where is a good place to purchase?   Are there copies of one generation old programs available?   I am a self teacher but I use printed texts.  What is your favorite Autocad reference?   Thanks everyone!   William     Lic 773985 millersolar.com (hyperlink) 805-438-5600   _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org

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