Has anyone used both programs enough to give any opinions. I own Designcad
and I'm pretty happy with it, but I would like to have Associative
dimensioning - the capability that dimensions automatically re-adjust when
you resize an object. Turbocad has this capability but its a bit
overwhelming to learn. The sales people say its more of a professional
grade program and I will have a much steeper learning curve. I'm willing to
go through that if it will result in the same capabilities of DesignCad with
associative dimensioning. I really, really like the 3D modeling capability
in Designcad and assume that Turbocad can so just as well.
Bob
"CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have not used Designcad but have looked at it. I have been using
> Turbocad Pro since version 6 (now on 11). There is no comparison as I
> see it. Turbocad is the clear winner in features and capability (as it
> should be considering the $800.00 price difference).
Associative dimensioning is in the 'Deluxe' version 11 for $130.00. The
$800 version is the 'Professional'.
>
> "BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Has anyone used both programs enough to give any opinions. I own
>> Designcad and I'm pretty happy with it, but I would like to have
>> Associative dimensioning - the capability that dimensions
>> automatically re-adjust when you resize an object. Turbocad has this
>> capability but its a bit overwhelming to learn. The sales people say
>> its more of a professional grade program and I will have a much
>> steeper learning curve. I'm willing
> to
>> go through that if it will result in the same capabilities of
>> DesignCad
> with
>> associative dimensioning. I really, really like the 3D modeling
>> capability in Designcad and assume that Turbocad can so just as well.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>
>
"BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Has anyone used both programs enough to give any opinions. I own
> Designcad and I'm pretty happy with it, but I would like to have
> Associative dimensioning - the capability that dimensions
> automatically re-adjust when you resize an object. Turbocad has this
> capability but its a bit overwhelming to learn. The sales people say
> its more of a professional grade program and I will have a much
> steeper learning curve. I'm willing to go through that if it will
> result in the same capabilities of DesignCad with associative
> dimensioning. I really, really like the 3D modeling capability in
> Designcad and assume that Turbocad can so just as well.
>
> Bob
>
>
They offer a Free Trial Download.
I have not used Designcad but have looked at it. I have been using Turbocad
Pro since version 6 (now on 11). There is no comparison as I see it.
Turbocad is the clear winner in features and capability (as it should be
considering the $800.00 price difference).
"BillyBob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Has anyone used both programs enough to give any opinions. I own Designcad
> and I'm pretty happy with it, but I would like to have Associative
> dimensioning - the capability that dimensions automatically re-adjust when
> you resize an object. Turbocad has this capability but its a bit
> overwhelming to learn. The sales people say its more of a professional
> grade program and I will have a much steeper learning curve. I'm willing
to
> go through that if it will result in the same capabilities of DesignCad
with
> associative dimensioning. I really, really like the 3D modeling capability
> in Designcad and assume that Turbocad can so just as well.
>
> Bob
>
>
He also wanted 3D modeling which Deluxe is below adequate as far as I'm
concerned (but then again, probably so is Designcad). Puts him in Pro
territory.
"Lobby Dosser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:93uje.72$4F1.63@trnddc06...
> "CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have not used Designcad but have looked at it. I have been using
> > Turbocad Pro since version 6 (now on 11). There is no comparison as I
> > see it. Turbocad is the clear winner in features and capability (as it
> > should be considering the $800.00 price difference).
>
> Associative dimensioning is in the 'Deluxe' version 11 for $130.00. The
> $800 version is the 'Professional'.
>