On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 19:39:54 -0800, "CW" wrote:

So will a pencil and paper but there are better ways than either.

I wasn't being facetious. Autocad is WAY over the edge for the
simpler needs of woodsmiths. Knowing more specific needs [2D, 3D,
modelling...] I'd give better directions.

....But forget it. This topic has run dry in any case.

Just incidentally, don't knock pencil and paper before oyu decide
"better". I used to teach construction drawing as well as math and
computer programming/applications, and have done and keep drawings
that are dead-accurate using simple drafting tools, as well as using
software [DeltaCad and Solid Edge for two.] Look up "the Carpenter's
Square" for a great book on layout, and then try to find the math
behind all of that. It's simple, and it works ...not the math, but
what it produced.

"Guess who" wrote in message
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AutoCad will let you design a 747 complete.
What did you have in mind?