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  • AutoCAD

    193 23.57%

  • Solidworks

    249 30.40%

  • Rhino

    63 7.69%

  • Alibre

    60 7.33%

  • Other??

    254 31.01%

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  1. 12-12-2007, 12:16 AM #1
    Dolphin USA
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    Your CAD Program?

    What CAD (only) program do you prefer?
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  2. 12-12-2007, 03:53 AM #2
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    think3 design expressions... it comes with hyperMILL and it rocks. i'm a long time solidworks user and the change over was fairly painless. their support is really good too.
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  3. 12-12-2007, 06:21 AM #3
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    Unigraphics
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  4. 12-12-2007, 06:34 PM #4
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    Solidworks is by far the easiest to use Cad only program I can think of!
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  5. 12-12-2007, 06:55 PM #5
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    I used qcad, which is quite limited, but not much else is available in linux. I use blender to create 3d graphics for when I do 3d cutting.

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  6. 12-13-2007, 12:06 AM #6
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    I have qcad also but I use VectorWorks on the Mac for most things.

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  7. 12-13-2007, 12:22 AM #7
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    Mazak to G Code

    Does anyone know of any software that can convert Mazak lathe programs to G Code? We have 2 Fusion Control Mazaks and have a new machine with Fanuc Control. I would like to find something that can take the existing programs and convert them to G code without haveing to rewrite them.

    Any suggestions anyone?[/B]
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  8. 12-13-2007, 12:55 AM #8
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    Our post generator is actually one of the most customizeable post editors there are. I'll just need some more details. I pm'ed you.
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  9. 12-13-2007, 01:43 AM #9
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    CAD only? Well of course AutoCad.
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  10. 12-13-2007, 05:34 PM #10
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    Odd poll...(nuts)

    Are you really trying to compare a 2D drafting/design tool with a parametric 3D solid modeler...
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  11. 12-13-2007, 06:06 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by klick0 View Post
    I used CAD, which is quite limited, but not much else is available in Linux. I use blender to create 3d graphics for when I do 3d cutting.

    Ross
    Ross,

    Here is a page that has quite a few Linux CAD programs, http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.html I have been trying to learn CAD myself and figure out which of these would be the best. Some of the links are dead, but there are several that are quite interesting.

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  12. 12-13-2007, 08:00 PM #12
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  13. 12-13-2007, 11:41 PM #13
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    Greg,

    I agree there are many many linux options, but how many of them do you find to be useful? I've tested out probably 10-15 programs on that list and i've only found qcad and blender to be useful. Blender is very cool, but is more for artistic stuff rather then true cad, but it can definitly be used as both (to a degree). Qcad is nice, it works, it's simple.

    Which ones do you actively use? that's the question.

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  14. 12-14-2007, 01:28 AM #14
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    Ross,

    So far I have tried Medusa4 and FreeCAD8. As I am still learning how to use a CAD program I am not sure how well these to work as compared to other programs. I am going to try QCad next to see if it is any easier to use and input the drawings I am trying to make.

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  15. 12-14-2007, 02:54 AM #15
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    I've been using Ashlar products for many years, currently Graphite.
    www.ashlar-vellum.com

    I can't imagine CAD drafting being any more intuitive.

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  16. 12-14-2007, 06:53 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    Odd poll...(nuts)

    Are you really trying to compare a 2D drafting/design tool with a parametric 3D solid modeler...
    Not really. If you read the poll options, most, if not all are 3d, though all are not parametric.

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  17. 12-14-2007, 07:22 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by turmite View Post
    Not really. If you read the poll options, most, if not all are 3d, though all are not parametric.
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    Exactly...so maybe you can help me understand how AutoCad fits on the list...
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  18. 12-15-2007, 01:42 AM #18
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    AutoCAD is quite capable of 3D work. Here's something I'm working on, all AutoCAD.
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  19. 12-15-2007, 05:10 AM #19
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  20. 12-15-2007, 12:12 PM #20
    Baketech
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    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    AutoCAD is quite capable of 3D work. Here's something I'm working on, all AutoCAD.
    Of course it is...but a better comparison to SolidWorks would be Inventor...
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