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Default CAD for simple 3-D metal & wood projects?

On 11/21/2013 8:13 AM, Leon wrote:
On 11/21/2013 7:53 AM, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
Swingman fired this volley in
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They both have their strong points and, as with any tool, the choice

and
use depends upon the job.




I defy you to get any precise measurements or 'fits' out of any Sketchup
model.


Define precise, I'm an old AutoCAD user and find that for woodworking
Sketchup is plenty precise.


Vertices don't align, vectors overlap and/or mis-match at ends,
'snap' points randomly 'fly' to other dimensions, textures just 'float'




All of the above are why DesignCAD's unique "gravity snap" feature is so
important. Fine that point easily and accurately.

Some of my work...
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/draft.htm