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    Where to find a easy to use free CAD program.

    Hey All,

    Im making my self quite the new work bench/area for the my workshop. So I thought it perfect time to teach my self a little CAD design, designing my new work area.

    What are some good freeware ones to download. It would be great if it could adjust the ratio to suit the lenths etc, but very easy to use. Ive had a very very quick play with AutoCAD and it was crazy...way over my head.

    Any suggestions would be awesome guys.
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    Go for solidworks if you recon autocad is too much. Its a far easier program to use if ya just getting started.

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    I will give it ago, thanks Buster.
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    Visio is real basic but useful

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    CAD-lyte Sketch-up there's heaps out there. Have a look at www.download.com and search CAD or anything else like what you're after.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colapop View Post
    CAD-lyte Sketch-up there's heaps out there. Have a look at www.download.com and search CAD or anything else like what you're after.
    I just found that site, will have a play. Cheers.
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    Autosketch isn't a bad program for relatively simple designs. Its not too hard to use and you can even write files to a CAD-recognisable format if you want to upgrade later on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kneescraper View Post
    I will give it ago, thanks Buster.
    Solid Works is NOT free (it's bloody expensive) plus it might be a bit easier than AutoCad buit it still isn't easy.

    try these: http://www.freebyte.com/cad/cad.htm http://www.cadazz.com/free-cad-software.htm

    i'm not promising they're easy either but they are free

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    Sketchup is real easy to use.

    Steal Solid Works now!

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    Stealing is wrong thanks.
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    Think of it as a free trial then... I'd go Sketchup, I did my entire exhaust system in it.

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    Show us what the end result was imdying!
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    By the time you learn to drive the bloody things, you could have had the flippin' bench made 5 times over!
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    That's where sketchup is good - it's easy to use.
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    ahhhh but would you have learnt how to use a CAD program?
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