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Computer Design Program?
- Thread starter JoeyMitch
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theoldwizard1
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Sketchup 3D FREE !
jeffmoss26
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Draftsight is 2D and also free.
Are you currently a student anywhere? If so almost all of the major players allow "students" to download their programs for free.
Outside of that, how do you feel about torrents? I have never been to fond of the opensource / free drafting programs.
Outside of that, how do you feel about torrents? I have never been to fond of the opensource / free drafting programs.
ilovevocs
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Are you currently a student anywhere? If so almost all of the major players allow "students" to download their programs for free.
Outside of that, how do you feel about torrents? I have never been to fond of the opensource / free drafting programs.
X2....well said.
ilovevocs
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Are you currently a student anywhere? If so almost all of the major players allow "students" to download their programs for free.
Outside of that, how do you feel about torrents? I have never been to fond of the opensource / free drafting programs.
X2...well said.
I will be taking a CADD course next year when I am a sophomore. I am only 15 and only want it for small things.
But you are currently enrolled, in High School I assume? If so that could really work to your advantage. Most of the big companies will allow students to download free, legit versions of their software.
For 3D I would start with solid works. It is probably the simplest most commonly used commercial program out there. A bunch of online tutorials are available. Outside of that, Inventor, NX/Unigraphics, Catia, Pro Engineer are all good, and highly used, but start to get a bit more complicated for self learning in short time. Honestly if you can get one down you will be able to pick the others up pretty fast.
If you get into mechanical engineering or the like, it is sorta assumed these days that you know auto cad 2D. Basically electronic pencil and paper.
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jeffmoss26
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SolidWorks...we just upgraded from 2011 to 2013 at work.
GJ introduced me to Alibre. It is $199 not cheap, but not expensive either. It's actually a pretty good program. I've used IDEAS now Wildfire by unigraphics, Catia, and pro-E. I prefer wildfire, but I can't justify dropping $13k on a seat.
Learn the basics of CAD and design and the software packages are easy to learn.
Learn the basics of CAD and design and the software packages are easy to learn.