You have described SolidWorks pretty well. Got $5000.00? How many hours do
you have to learn this (think hundreds). I use Turbocad Pro. Full 3D with 2D
takeoffs, sections ect. Bargain price. About $900.00. All programs of this
complexity take serious effort and perseverance to learn, and lots of time.

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When I make something I generally work out the finished dimensions I
want then make rough sketches of the components. I draw terribly and
would kind of like a CAD program that works in a similar manner. For
example...

1. Define components (top, bottom, sides, back, front, whatever).

2. Define relationships of components ("top" = "parallel to bottom", for
example), preferably by drag & drop.

3. Draw components by inputing dimensions.

4. View/modify each component as a separate dimensioned drawing

5. View all components in relationship to the others; eg, an "unfolded"
and dimensioned view (front in center, top above, bottom below, sides at
respective sides)

6. Put the lot together in a dimensioned 3D view.

Basically, I don't want a program to actually draw the stuff but one
that takes numeric input and creates them from that. Any suggestions?

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