Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:29:26 GMT, <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> Great info everyone.
>
> I wasn't wanting to spend a lot of money, just enough so I give my
wift
> (finicial advisor) an idea of what I am planning to build. I'm an
> electrical engineer and I know that doing this 3D work first will be
time
> consuming and I am sure I will agree with you Lowell but like I said
> earlier, this is just something I'm going to have to learn myself.
>
>
> As a fellow EE, I can assure you that using 3D CAD tools is much
more
> time consuming than generating system models using tools like Matlab
or
> solving problems using Maple.
>
> I have been using TurboCad for 3D drawing and have found it useful.
The
> 3D aspect is helpful in making sure that the design is rational. It
is
> time-consuming however.
>
> I am going to pick up a copy of Workbench Magazine. thanks Mike.
>
> I've used IronCad but (years ago), I thought it was tailored for
sheetmetal
> work. What do I know, I might check it out again since I see a
possible use
> now.
>
> Thanks again everyone
>
> Steve
> "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> Steve Blake wrote:
>
>
> I am presently a New-be and I'm looking for a nice 3D software
package
> for
> new projects. I know you seasoned chippers will just say "Just Do
IT".
> I
> know but I have to learn for myself. Please advise.
>
> Question--how much do you want to spend? You can get a fairly
> well-equipped
> shop for the price of a copy of a good 3D CAD program.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
> --
> --John
> Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
>
>
Well 3 out of 3 EE's agree. As an EE I also agree that using a CAD is
somewaht useful but very time consuming. I've tried Turbocad but found
each time I use it I need to retrain myself. Obviously I don't use it
much.