Post by thread:[OT] 2D drafting recommendations

Hi All, I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations (preferably free) for windows machine? This is for simple layouts (not schematics). Thanks, Gordon Williams

Gordon Williams wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations > (preferably free) for windows machine? > > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). > > Thanks, > > Gordon Williams > Not free but fairly affordable, ~$40US. <http://www.deltacad.com/> I've used it for a couple of years and find it very good for my casual drafting needs. Tim

On Oct 19, 2005, at 7:45 AM, Gordon Williams wrote: > I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations > (preferably free) for windows machine? > > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). > I've used the board editor from (cadsoft's) Eagle for drawing things other than PCBs. It can work pretty well, depending on what you're looking for... BillW

----- Original Message ----- From: "William Chops Westfield" <spam_OUTwestfwTakeThisOuTmac.com> | On Oct 19, 2005, at 7:45 AM, Gordon Williams wrote: | | > I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations | > (preferably free) for windows machine? | > | > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). | > | I've used the board editor from (cadsoft's) Eagle for drawing things | other than PCBs. It can work pretty well, depending on what you're | looking for... | | BillW Yes, I've used Eagle as well, but this time I want to do something that didn't fit Eagle's capabilities. Regards, Gordon Williams

> I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations > (preferably free) for windows machine? > > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). Someone recently pointed to CadStd...It has a very AutoCAD-like interface, but the free version has a couple of very useful features missing (snap to intersect and trim, especially). There has to be a free, open-source program out there somewhere... Mike H.

maybe Diagram Designer (free) is good enough http://www.meesoft.com/ Stef Gordon Williams wrote: {Quote hidden}>Hi All, > >I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations >(preferably free) for windows machine? > >This is for simple layouts (not schematics). > >Thanks, > >Gordon Williams > > >

Mike Hord wrote: {Quote hidden}>>I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations >>(preferably free) for windows machine? >> >>This is for simple layouts (not schematics). >> >> > >Someone recently pointed to CadStd...It has a very >AutoCAD-like interface, but the free version has a >couple of very useful features missing (snap to >intersect and trim, especially). > >There has to be a free, open-source program out >there somewhere... > > If so I would be much interested, could you thinkif you remember some more details. I would love to build a freeware ACAD viewer (dxf/dwg), but the problemis, that I can't get the right libraries, without violating the ACAD license. thanks, Stef >Mike H. > > >

At 08:45 AM 10/19/2005, Gordon Williams wrote: >Hi All, > >I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations >(preferably free) for windows machine? > >This is for simple layouts (not schematics). Not really a 2D drafting package - but it *IS* a PCB layout package: <http://www.freepcb.com/> Open source and on-going development makes it worth checking out, dwayne -- Dwayne Reid <.....dwaynerKILLspam@spam@planet.eon.net> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax Celebrating 21 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2005) .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .- `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address. This message neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email.

Deltacad is also my favorite But here is a free one http://www.apperson.org/cadstd/ also simple to use and free http://www.vectorengineer.com/ you may also do a search for dolphin part master I heard they were giving it away free. but for simplicity, Deltacad wins. regards victor {Original Message removed}

One more this one is similar to autocad but FREE!! http://www.a9tech.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim N9PUZ" <tim.n9puzKILLspamgmail.com> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <.....piclistKILLspam.....mit.edu> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [OT] 2D drafting recommendations {Quote hidden}> Gordon Williams wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations > > (preferably free) for windows machine? > > > > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). > > > > Thanks, > > > > Gordon Williams > > > > Not free but fairly affordable, ~$40US. > > <http://www.deltacad.com/> > > I've used it for a couple of years and find it very good for my casual > drafting needs. > > Tim > > --

hi Victor, Victor Faria wrote: >Stef, >Have you checked this out yet?? >it may help http://www.opendesign.com/downloads/guest.htm > > Yes I've checked that a while ago, but when you download the license, you'll find something completly different :-( The freeware libraries may not be distributed, nor as libraries, nor embedded. So the @#$ "Open Design Alliance" isn't open at all !! cheers, Stef >Victor >{Original Message removed}

> I'm looking for a simple 2D drafting package. Any recommendations > (preferably free) for windows machine? > > This is for simple layouts (not schematics). It would be helpful to know more about what you're planning to use it for. An example, maybe? Best regards, Vitaliy

This could be used from anything like laying out circuit boards in enclosures to mechanical parts to land survey plans. So far the list is <http://www.deltacad.com/> CadStd http://www.apperson.org/cadstd/ http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html http://www.vectorengineer.com/ http://www.a9tech.com/ dolphin part master A couple of people have used DeltaCad. Has anyone used any of the others on any real projects and have comments they are willing to share? Regards, Gordon Williams {Original Message removed}

Hello Gordon, > This could be used from anything like laying out circuit boards in > enclosures to mechanical parts to land survey plans. I use CorelDraw 9 for the tasks you listed. Not free, but you may be able to buy it relatively cheap on eBay or Amazon. Best regards, Vitaliy > {Original Message removed}