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

On 11/21/2013 7:29 PM, Edward A. Falk wrote:
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John wrote:
Leonlcb11211 swbelldotnet wrote:

Your absolutely best bet would be to down load Sketchup Make
2013. Do a Google search it to find it. Free 3D drawing and
countless YouTube videos to watch as tutorials.


The Pro version has "solid modeling tools". Is that something
important the free version doesn't have?


I think it's several hundred dollars for the pro version. Do
you need solid modelling that badly? I know I don't.

I had a chance to get the pro version for free once. I didn't
bother. The free version really did all I needed.


I'm also fond of AutoDesk inventor. It's rather expensive,
though.

Autodesk also has a suite of free products under the "123D" name.
I'll bet their cad program is pretty good.



Blender is better...

http://www.blender.org/
http://www.blender.org/support/tutorials/

My 2¢