easy/simple CAD Programs

[K2e2vin]

Does anyone know any easy to use CAD Programs? for me, AutoCAD is a little too complicated. Im looking for something like emachineshop's program. Anyone know any?

Thanks

 

[BigJ]

I've only used autocad in the past and at age 15 I was a master at it.

Get yourself a manual or how to work book and it is real real easy after you do a couple of projects.

Hell I designed my first house in autocad up to spec after using it for only 3 months and I did bad in my course. I never could get the name blocks to fit right when plotting the actual thing.

 

[vtecsir1]

microstation is pretty easy

 

[chestercheeto48]

My 7th graders use to use a program called intellecad. You might still be able to get ahold of a copy. Right now my 7th graders are using AutoCad Light.

What are you looking to draw?

 

[K2e2vin]

Im trying to get runners milled out of a block of aluminum; the shape of the pipe, etc. is too complicated to be made out of piping.

 

[ripperbone]

I use AutoCAD R14 and AutoCAD Light, but I also went to college for it also

 

[K2e2vin]

I tried AutoCAD again but I guess I need to learn more. I pretty much need a grid that has 1mm spacing.

 

[chestercheeto48]

You can set that up by right clicking on Grid or snap at the bottom of you window.

 

[K2e2vin]

It only lets me set up the units. This is 2006 Version btw.

I think I'll just go back to hand-drawn drafts, It's what I know best(and pretty much the only thing I learned; I've never had classes on anything close to AutoCad). I'll let the machinist figure out how to get it into the computer.

 

[ScrapinSi]

AutoSketch isn't bad... But if you want to make good 3d renderings, look for SolidEdge. Its expensive, but if you can find a "copy"... Its great for 3d renderings.