Need a good, cheap 2D CAD app (preferably free)

Cad STD, Ally Cad, A9 Cad, Google Sketch-Up, are all Freeware. Do a Google and you will probably find more than that.

G. De Angelis De Angelis Tool Valhalla Grafix

SW M> I need to do some basic layouts of my backyard for my new shed. I use

If you have SW at home, and want free 2D, how about DWG Editor?

WT

If you have SolidWorks installed, then why not use DWGeditor it's on the SolidWorks install CD?

John Layne

Solid Edge is offering a 2D version for free.

I'd wager there will be some strings attached, such as phone calls from VARs and emails offering you deals to upgrade to 3D Solid Edge for a low, low price of....

Not certain but believe I've read that TurboCAD gives away old versions.

colored construction paper comes to mind, or kids toys, boxes of cereal and cans of beans on the kitchen table,... sorry, wish I was home - we're in day one of our ISO audit - bit stressed out at the moment. "Sorry sir, did you say 'why is the spec index dated 1998 and the spec dated 2002?"

Some of the imsi turbo-cad type packages or landscape software can be found at used book stores like Half-price Books for $10.

If you haven't tried Sketch-up - free from Google, it's worth a look. Easy to use and fun, and then you can put your back-yard out there for all of us to see.

Diego

SW M> I already googled 2D cad packages. Im just tryinig to get some

I forgot about DWG Editor. I just installed it. This may work, but ill keep looking for a landscape type 2D package.

Thanks .

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Beside the fly out windows the command line works like AutoCAD 2000. If you are used to AutoCAD and use the key board it works about the same...but it takes some looking to find out how to customize the drawing environment.

Steve

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I've done stuff like this in a SolidWorks Drawing without any problems. I've gotten so used to parametric sketching that I prefer it for most

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan CSWP Dynetics, > I need to do some basic layouts of my backyard for my new shed. I use