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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] which CAD program for a Mac?
Alec,
Minicad, or Vectorworks, will be an excellent
choice.
I've used an earlier version of Minicad, but it was
near
flawless in execution when I had deadlines to meet
to
produce working drawings and complicated
renderings
and mechanicals for companies I contracted
with in a
short period of time.
Also, at the time, line weight/width was easier to
manipulate
with Minicad compared to Autocad. I was also able to
create
a graphic parts inventory database which could easily be
cut
and paste into place along with a few metric adjustments
to
fit the scale.
Hopefully, Vectorworks kept the integrity of Minicad and
didn't
kludge it up with too many bells and whistles. Minicad was
a
joy to work with.
--Steve
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 6:26
AM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] which CAD
program for a Mac?
Autocad as far as I can tell is only for PCs.
Well, from the responses as well as from my online research, it seems
that Vectorworks (aka Minicad) is the app of choice for the Mac. Initially I
found it priced as high as $1,300, but you can buy new boxed sets on ebay for
$292 - this seems to be a fixed-price offering from a distributor,
not just some individual who got their hands on a box. In addition,
a Vectorworks free trial CD is available. So I've requested that, and if I
like it I guess I'll buy it on ebay if I like what I see.
Thanks everyone for the help.
Alec
I have used Minicad on the Mac. It is a good Cad
program.
I've used both Autocad and Autocad Lt. You can get a
student's
price for Autocad [if you are a student or if
you know one :-)
who can buy it for you ] Autocad Lt. is good and
probably the
same price range as Minicad, maybe a little
more.
TurboCad is selling around $99.00 for the basic package
and is
a great little package for the cost. It also has a file
conversion
utility to DXFs for Autocad. There is an eDrafting package
called
VDRAFT you might want to check out.
--Steve
--Steve
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 9:47
AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] which CAD
program for a Mac?
I know the
"which CAD?" question has come up before, but I have a new twist. My wife
just gave me a new MAC, and I've always been a PC guy. Do any of our
resident CAD gurus have a recommendation? On my
PC I've been using QuickCAD, which is a cheap 2D
"cad lite" from the makers of Autocad. I love it, although I'd also like
to do some 3D work. Key factors are ease of use, and low cost, since this
is after all a hobby.
thanks,
Alec