Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Submersible Design Software

[Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>]

Speaking of CAD...For any and all who wish they could
use real CAD software like SolidWorks, but can't
afford
it, check out www.alibre.com . They have a SolidWorks
clone that looks and feels just like SolidWorks for
under $700.

Warren.
 
--- DJACKSON99@aol.com wrote:
> I only use TurboCAD 8.1 Standard Edition ($79) the
> current version is 9.x and there is a Professional
> Edition with many more features for $605 that I am
> not familiar with (see www.turbocad.com).  The
> Standard Edition will NOT provide any calculations
> other than length and 2D area.  I did weight
> calculations in a spread sheet.  Someone else can
> speak better for AutoCAD.  Its been years sine I
> used version 10, but with add ons you can design
> anything you can build if you can afford the price
> of $3500+.  However, if you have never used a CAD
> program you will need months, prehapse years, and
> not days, perhapse hours, before you can take
> advantage of AutoCAD's features.   TurboCAD Standard
> has no features and without thousands of menu
> options, it is quick and easy to learn.  Try the
> free trial version, and you can download my ambient
> sub plans from the bottom of this page
>
http://members.cox.net/djackson003/sub/Sub_H8_files/Sub_H8.htm
>   If you have CAD experience you will be disappo!
> inted with TurboCAD Standard but I like the
> simplicity and it is more than enough to get the job
> done. There are other good looking, simple, and low
> cost CAD programs and stripped down versions of
> AutoCAD that may fit you needs too, so still look
> around. My recommendation is only that new CAD users
> start with something simple with 3D capability that
> they can use quickly.  Best wishes --Doug Jackson
> 
> 
> In a message dated 10/20/2003 7:18:32 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, Marius.Greeff@sasol.com writes:
> 
> > AutoCAD & Turbo CAD question,
> > My knowledge on using cad to design is very
> limited so I have been using pen, paper and maths to
> calculate the weight and displacement and from there
> work out if it will actually work. Does Turbo CAD do
> all this? I know a guy who helps me determine the
> weight of the steel pipes and various other pieces
> of steel pending on the type of steel and thickness.
> Is this already in Turbo Cad's DB to calculate
> weight of a structure. I got very excited hearing
> what Turbo CAD can do from the mail list and would
> like to go out now and get my very own CAD 
> > program.
> > 
> > Kindest Regards,
> > Marius
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: john [mailto:mongo14904@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 20 October 2003 12:56
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Submersible Design
> Software
> > 
> > 
> > My vote is for solid works 
> > 3d is the only way to go in my book
> > john
> > --- Steven Mills <cirtemoeg@juno.com> wrote:
> > > Old habits die hard. I still draft by hand. 
> > > However, I have a 12x12
> > > Summa
> > > Graphics tablet that comes in handy to convert
> > > drawings/traces into CAD.
> > > I like Turbocad, too, not only for the price,
> but it
> > > does the job and
> > > drawings
> > > can be exported DXF-out for Autocad [ with
> > > limitations ].
> > > 
> > > --Steve
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 20:37:46 -0400
> > > DJACKSON99@aol.com writes:
> > > > 1 vote for TurboCAD.  Not AutoCAD by a long
> shot,
> > > but neither is the 
> > > > price. I think I paid $79.  You can download a
> > > free trial. See 
> > > > www.turbocad.com  --Doug Jackson
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > In a message dated 10/19/2003 8:16:57 PM
> Eastern
> > > Daylight Time, 
> > > > NeophyteSG writes:
> > > > 
> > > > > How many of the group are using software to
> > > design your 
> > > > > submersibles, and which programs?
> > > > >  
> > > > > Warm Regards
> > > > > Shawn
> > > > 
> > > 


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