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**CAD programs? -** 04.21.2007, 11:24 PM

well my whole family wants some kind of cad, we can pend money on it, and was looking at a new frys electronics today and saw good deals and all that and we didnt buy anything because we dont know which to get.... what can i use for all rc stuff? under a 100 bucks probably, i want to do all the cool stuff, idk if rendering will be in there or not, but something 3d, idk any recomendations? whole family wants it, 5 ppl, so we dont need a cheap learing kinda thing or sumthing if there is because one of us will keep on doing it lol

sorry for the babling, im done now:018:

supralover72 · 04.21.2007, 11:28 PM

Your best bet is a freeware site. For under 100 bucks, I don't think there are any that are really worth it imo.

04.21.2007, 11:33 PM

there has to be!

whats the best, cheapest program?

04.22.2007, 12:50 AM

student edition of SolidWorks?

04.22.2007, 12:59 AM

is it good tho? i wouldnt know what to really look for, sounds good, and looks like what i want to do, but idk, i want to like screw with it and make rc chassis and that kinda stuff, renderings, gears etc... but if thats cant be had for under a 100 bucks then idk

MetalMan · 04.22.2007, 02:30 AM

Solidworks is an awesome program to use. I can't recommend doing this, but I downloaded my copy of Solidworks, since there's no way I could spend as much money on it as it costs.

04.22.2007, 02:46 AM

mm u got pm =)

04.22.2007, 10:26 AM

The only thing under 100 bucks would be Alibre Design - they have a free version that is very feature rich.

Serum · 04.22.2007, 11:27 AM

It's been said before; student version of SW..

04.22.2007, 01:09 PM

but is it worth it? i know under 100 bucks, but we dont want it if it isnt worth it..

Serum · 04.22.2007, 01:35 PM

I wouldn't advise it if it wasn't worth it.

Perhaps you know another source to get SW.

04.22.2007, 01:41 PM

yeh... lol anyone wanta copy one for me? =) lol like mm did?

jnev · 04.22.2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aragon

The only thing under 100 bucks would be Alibre Design - they have a free version that is very feature rich.

Do you think you can post the link for the free version? I was also looking for a CAD program just to design things for fun.

squeeforever · 04.22.2007, 02:51 PM

eMachines Shop is a pretty good program thats free...

seth556 · 04.22.2007, 03:13 PM

But it's only 2d except for VERY basic 3d stuff.