Free 2D CAD

[Mark W. Ingalls]

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I've been using DoubleCAD XT ever since upgrading to a Win 7 computer, because my ancient AutoCAD LT 98 won't install.

It's a little bit gadgety, but it's free and it loads *.dwg files. I don't know how long they're going to be able to keep giving this away, so get yours now and learn how to use it later.

 

[Silvertip47]

Ummmm.....what is this foreign language you speak?

 

[pvstoy]

I have Microstation and Inroads as my cad program. I installed it at home but because using it at work way too much I never want to use it at home.

 

[Skeeter]

Google Sketchup is easy to use and free also.

 

[chnlisle]

I have a pencil.

 

[Marc]

I have a pencil.



Me too ....

 

[Mark W. Ingalls]

Well, the reason I mentioned it is because Sketchup has moved away from free support of *.dwg and *.dxf files. The only thing a pencil supports is paper.

 

[ski3pin]

Mark, I appreciate the post on this software. Not looking forward to learning something new on the old computer, but every time I've taken the time it has proved to be of value as long as I make good initial decisions. Again, thanks.

 

[chnlisle]

Well, the reason I mentioned it is because Sketchup has moved away from free support of *.dwg and *.dxf files. The only thing a pencil supports is paper.

Long time pencil supporter here.

 

[simimike]

Gosh Jay, I can't believe you are such a dinosaur. I left pencils behind when I got my slide rule.

Mike

 

[chnlisle]

Mike,
I use the pencil to move the beads on my abacus.

 

[Mark W. Ingalls]

The free CAD arena just got another boost recently... Dassault Systemes has introduced DraftSight.

If I was part of a larger engineering organization, or had the extra money, I would have definitely owned a Solidworks license by now (I have an Alibre license instead) and the intuitive quality of their freeware UI shows why their expensive 3D software is worth the money.

Comes in Windows, MAC and Linux varieties. check it out, if you want...

 

[UglyScout]

The free CAD arena just got another boost recently... Dassault Systemes has introduced DraftSight.

If I was part of a larger engineering organization, or had the extra money, I would have definitely owned a Solidworks license by now (I have an Alibre license instead) and the intuitive quality of their freeware UI shows why their expensive 3D software is worth the money.

Comes in Windows, MAC and Linux varieties. check it out, if you want...


Thanks! I have an educational version of AutoCad 2012 3d - it is pretty cool and handy, but costs a bavillion dollars to go legit.

 

[highz]

The free CAD arena just got another boost recently... Dassault Systemes has introduced DraftSight.

If I was part of a larger engineering organization, or had the extra money, I would have definitely owned a Solidworks license by now (I have an Alibre license instead) and the intuitive quality of their freeware UI shows why their expensive 3D software is worth the money.

Comes in Windows, MAC and Linux varieties. check it out, if you want...

Cool. Thanks for this link for Mac / Linux users.