Cad software for PDA

I seem to recall there was some kind of CAD sketching program for the Psion (can't remember which one). You could try trawling the net for something, there is a lot available for the Windows CE machines. I would have thought the screen resolution would have made it a bit difficult to operate anything truly useful, unless you just want to jot down some basic 2D sketches. If you really want CAD on the move I think you'll have to get a laptop. I've got full 3D CAD/CAM running on my laptop, and with a good resolution 15" screen it is quite usable. It's a few years old now so a new one should be more powerful & half the weight.

Regards

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,

There is one called ZipCad, which is able to import DXF files. This is aimed more toward architecture.

Yes I already have a laptop, but there are times that its too big to carry using public transport. Also most of the time just need to show a few ideas to customers when visiting shows.

Came across an article on ZipCad in a magazine, before I go out and buy this and a PDA would like to find out what other programs might be available.

According to the article PDA will open up to 2Mb of DXF files.

Lionel

2 meg dxf files..... massive, for a standard 2d component, after using autocad for nearly 5 years i done think i have ever seen a dxf bigger then 1 meb, especialy by the time you purge all unrefferenced layers etc.. sounds like it may be worth a look if nothing else, (assuming its not vastly expensive)

If you find anything decent i would love to know about it, as it would be very usefull to me in my line of work,

Hi Tim,

I found article on ZipCad in Industrial Technology Magazine.

The price is £80.00 There was more info in the magazine article than I found on the website.

Lionel

Stephen

looks like it may be worth the small investment, also looking at the link in another thread regarding pocket cad.. not found a price yet.. but not been looking long lol

Ok Lionel,

You've got me thinking now, and I like the idea of CAD on a palmtop. Try these links

Some of them are free, and some of the palmtops they run on are quite old now, so should be available cheap on Ebay.

Regards

Kevin