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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / June 2007Simple CAD software available?
I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly complicated, but Photoshop elements just doesn't cut it. It's probably better suited for photos as the name suggests. I've tried several Mac CAD applications including Google Sketchup, CADintosh and a few others, but they're mostly too complicated to figure out without investing a lot of time or they're not suited for the kind of thing I'm looking for. And then there's a whole lot of CAD software I haven't even considered because of their cost. > I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to > draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the kind of thing I'm looking for. And then there's a whole lot of CAD > software I haven't even considered because of their cost. Have you looked at Punch?: <http://www.punchsoftware.com/mac/>  SignatureJR On Jun 27, 9:05 pm, Jolly Roger <jollyro...@R.E.M.O.V.E.pobox.com> wrote: > > I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to > > draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > <http://www.punchsoftware.com/mac/> Looks like a great application, but way beyond my needs and I don't even know if it's suitable for my use. I want to make simple technical drawings such as this: http://www.witherbeeandwhalen.com/SepticTanks/Images/1000GalSepticTank.jpg No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, rectangles etc. add dimensions etc. > On Jun 27, 9:05 pm, Jolly Roger <jollyro...@R.E.M.O.V.E.pobox.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, > rectangles etc. add dimensions etc. <http://sketchup.google.com/> > > > On 2007-06-27 13:56:26 -0500, "no-sp...@lycos.com" <no-sp...@lycos.com> > > No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, > > rectangles etc. add dimensions etc. > > <http://sketchup.google.com/> sketchup is amazingly easy to use - I run it on an iBook G4, 800 MHz and did all the drawings with the trackpad only (and iScroll !) It's very straightfoward to use. However, it's mainly a 3D program. It offers a 2D mode. But it's not made for this. I wanted to do some simple drawings recently - nothing what I'd name 'CAD', but draw only. I loved MacDraw. But I did not find anything like that for the Mac yet. OmniGraffle is powerful, but I feel it's the overkill here. Drawing form OpenOffice was rather clumsy. Drawing from AppleWorks was completely broken. I did not like EazyDraw that much. For 2D CAD I liked cadintosh, for drawing I prefer Intaglio Any other recommendation? - Martin > > > > On 2007-06-27 13:56:26 -0500, "no-sp...@lycos.com" <no-sp...@lycos.com> > > > No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > - Martin Have a look at Cadintosh, from Lemke Software, who also produce GraphicConverter, the swiss army knife of images for the Mac: http://www.lemkesoft.com/ SignatureFor email, change <fake> to <earthlink> Bill Collins In article <bbcollins-1A0E74.17563728062007@customer-201-125-217-207.uninet.net.mx> , > > > > > On 2007-06-27 13:56:26 -0500, "no-sp...@lycos.com" > > > > > <no-sp...@lycos.com> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > http://www.lemkesoft.com/ In the OP's original post, he said Cadintosh was "to much" for him. With all the options that have been thrown around here, I'm beginning to think a trip to the local stationary store for a Pink Perl, T-square, and HB mechanical pencils is all this guy can deal with. SignatureDeeDee, don't press that button! DeeDee! NO! Dee... > I want to make simple technical drawings such as this: > http://www.witherbeeandwhalen.com/SepticTanks/Images/1000GalSepticTank.jpg > > No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, > rectangles etc. add dimensions etc. For price, it's hard to beat qcad, http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad_order.html I happen to not like it, as it's based on an AutoCAD-style interface and I was enlightened by exposure to Ashlar's Vellum 2d-system first. It's probably out of your price range, but it wouldn't hurt to call Ashlar and see if they're offering any incentives or rebates (I got in on a crossgrade deal from InCAD, a failed attempt at solid modeling back in the early 90's) Good luck in your search, please post back here if you find something good! bob prohaska > No 3D or fancy features. Just something I can draw mainly squares, > rectangles etc. add dimensions etc. Intaglio, the best user interface since MacDraw, and a lot of power anyway: http://www.purgatorydesign.com/Intaglio/index.html SignatureFrédérique & Hervé Sainct, h.sainct@laposte.net [fr,es,en,it] Frédérique's initial is missing in front of the above address l'initiale de Frédérique manque devant l'adresse email ci-dessus > I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to > draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the kind of thing I'm looking for. And then there's a whole lot of CAD > software I haven't even considered because of their cost. How about Omnigraffle? It's kind of like a Visio. It came bundled on my G4 Powerbook. Cheers, Liam > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:56:26 -0700, no-sp...@lycos.com > > <no-sp...@lycos.com> wrote: > > I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to > > draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly > > complicated > How about Omnigraffle? It's kind of like a Visio. It came bundled > on my G4 Powerbook. Yes, I have a G4 Powerbook as well and got Omnigraffle with it. Looks very nice, but isn't this more for flowcharting and stuff like that? > I'm looking for an easy to use CAD program as I occasionally need to > draw something technical with dimensions etc. Nothing overly [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the kind of thing I'm looking for. And then there's a whole lot of CAD > software I haven't even considered because of their cost. What's your cost limit? If it isn't out of your price range PowerCADD <http://engsw.com/> is a great 2D CADD and drawing program. At $995 it might be too costly though. I had wanted to buy it when I was a student, when the cost was about 1/2. There was no upgrade path though so I skipped it and got the academic version of VectorWorks for about $150. VW is a nice CAD program but way overkill with a complicated interface. When I upgrade to an MacIntel Octo I'll buy PowerCADD. There's a demo which might make you want it regardless of the price. SignatureBrian Hughes temp0806 at hughesvideo dot com |
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