I just checked Ebay there are versions on ebay for $30 you cant go wrong.
when I did the last library I used a local millwork company's moldings .
Their brochure had their molding shown full size and drawn to scale .I just
added this to my Turbocad library so I could add their moldings into my
drawings ..... If nothing else get a TC version just to learn on .

These programs not only have CNC applications but the later programs have
rendering features that show designs in almost any aspect with photographic
quality . Thjere are not that many customers that understand
blueprints/drawings but most do comprehend pictures...mjh

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"Mike Hide" wrote in message
news:zkvYb.49817$yE5.203228@attbi_s54...
I am not talking about anything illegal . I am talking about copies of
turbocad. Ihave an old version 6.5 that Ibought from turbocad . From that
I
learned the basics, enough to do my basic drawings, for a room I was
paneling . then I realized even with this version it would be years before
I
could take advantage of the total program. CAD programs are so extensive
there are no end of stuff you can do with them . simple two dimensional
drawing doesnt even scratch the surface Autodesk is probably the rolls
royce
of cad priograms and of course it comes with a rr pricetab, turbocad in my
opinion is a good alternative,and as Isaid earlier versions can be found
on
ebay...mjh

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"Russell" wrote in message
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In article %XrYb.49524$jk2.117758@attbi_s53,
says...
You can pick up copies of CAD programs on EBay very cheaply....mjh

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"Michael Press" wrote in message
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I'm looking for opinions/suggestions for a 2D CAD program that's
inexpensive (yeah, that's vague, but figure $100) and useful for
designing furniture. This is purely weekend hobby work, but I'd
like
precise drawings of my designs. I also imagine that it would be
useful to generate a bill of materials, a cutting list, maybe a
"map"
of cuts on a sheet of plywood.

I'd also appreciate links to CAD reviews from a hobbyist
woodworking
point of view. (This article is what got me thinging -
http://www.woodcentral.com/bparticles/cad.shtml)

I'm a computer programmer, so I'm not afraid of a steep learning
curve.

Thanks,
Michael


Fine if they are new but remember that Autodesk are reknown for their
vicious attacks on illegal users and autodesk licences are not
transferable....