Mrs T Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I need to get involved in designing to keep my mind active, Who uses CAD at home, a good one with coloured 3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I have no experience of being a cad but there is bound to be someone on here that might be able to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs T Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Wot no CAD enthusiasts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Apparently not Frank :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Had Enough Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 pelmetman - 2013-08-09 7:35 PM Apparently not Frank :D SIGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I use Vectorworks 2013, what do you want to know exactly ? it's a snip at just over £1000,, or if you really want the top notch one go for Vectorworks 2013 Designer, I think you can get that for around £1700 . ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Computer aided Designs. Covers a multitude of descriptions ranging from simple 3D home and garden software to intricate engineering design programmes. Depending on what you want to design you can go online and download the software, often free. I suggest that if you want to play around with different programmes then download a basic free one and get used to that before you go out and pay good money for one that you might not get to grips with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Back when I was editing Interchange I looked at a couple of engineering CAD programmes with a view to improving the standard of the diagrams I could use. I quickly began suffering from terminal brain fade and kicked the idea to touch. I know the good ones are very expensive. I could still use something simple for the old car I am refurbishing including eventually buildinga new boddy. I know there are a lot of specialised programmes to design house layouts and similar projects but have had no need to investigate. Best of luck Mrs T and please keep us posted as to your conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 How much do you want to spend? If it's just for hobby work then buy an old version of TurboCAD on ebay, as long as it's compatible with your OS it will proboly do all you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The Sims 3 is pretty undemanding, you can even make a complete family. ;-) and knickers for all the ladies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I guess it depends on what you want to design, but as someone who been designing for pleasure and profit for years, and ranging from gardens, furniture, interiors, and buildings, a piece of A4 a pencil and a rubber more than up to the job ;-).....................although I do find the pop up drawing board on the desk I designed very useful B-)............ I would suggest when it comes to design, that form & function in perfect balance is embodiment of good design, ie to much form and you have something that looks good, but works badly, and to much function then you usually end with something that works well but is uninspiring to look at *-)..... I reckon William Morris hit the design nail on its head B-)......... "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." BTW I have no design qualifications :D..............just a good imagination............which is the most important bit ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs T Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks all, some interesting answers at the moment I'm playing with a free 'Sketchup' 2013 I guess a lot is understanding the what the symbols will do. What do I want it for? Mr T has started building a gypsy caravan. He like many says he can see it finished in his mind so doesn't need drawings. He also during WWII was employed building radio crates that were dropped from aircraft into occupied enemy territory, there are no pictures or details in military museums it seems so he suggested CAD might be a good idea for he can make sketches to work from. We had not thought of Ebay ... and ... of course a pen and paper is unbeatable. I will investigate those suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mrs T - 2013-08-11 3:46 PM Thanks all, some interesting answers at the moment I'm playing with a free 'Sketchup' 2013 I guess a lot is understanding the what the symbols will do. It that the new name for an ETCH A SKETCH :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mrs T - 2013-08-11 3:46 PM Thanks all, some interesting answers at the moment I'm playing with a free 'Sketchup' 2013 I guess a lot is understanding the what the symbols will do. What do I want it for? Mr T has started building a gypsy caravan. He like many says he can see it finished in his mind so doesn't need drawings. He also during WWII was employed building radio crates that were dropped from aircraft into occupied enemy territory, there are no pictures or details in military museums it seems so he suggested CAD might be a good idea for he can make sketches to work from. We had not thought of Ebay ... and ... of course a pen and paper is unbeatable. I will investigate those suggested. Your old man must be quite unique ;-)...............seeing as he has only just finished serving on submarines :D................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Has a secret slipped out of the bag. Modern subs are so fast they can time travel. Down persicope, warp factor nine Number 1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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