Mark & Juanita wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:29:26 GMT,
wrote:

Great info everyone.

I wasn't wanting to spend a lot of money, just enough so I give my
wift
(finicial advisor) an idea of what I am planning to build. I'm an
electrical engineer and I know that doing this 3D work first will be
time
consuming and I am sure I will agree with you Lowell but like I said
earlier, this is just something I'm going to have to learn myself.


As a fellow EE, I can assure you that using 3D CAD tools is much
more
time consuming than generating system models using tools like Matlab
or
solving problems using Maple.

I have been using TurboCad for 3D drawing and have found it useful.
The
3D aspect is helpful in making sure that the design is rational. It
is
time-consuming however.

I am going to pick up a copy of Workbench Magazine. thanks Mike.

I've used IronCad but (years ago), I thought it was tailored for
sheetmetal
work. What do I know, I might check it out again since I see a
possible use
now.

Thanks again everyone

Steve
"J. Clarke" wrote in message
...
Steve Blake wrote:


I am presently a New-be and I'm looking for a nice 3D software
package
for
new projects. I know you seasoned chippers will just say "Just Do
IT".
I
know but I have to learn for myself. Please advise.

Question--how much do you want to spend? You can get a fairly
well-equipped
shop for the price of a copy of a good 3D CAD program.

Thanks
Steve

--
--John
Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)


Well 3 out of 3 EE's agree. As an EE I also agree that using a CAD is
somewaht useful but very time consuming. I've tried Turbocad but found
each time I use it I need to retrain myself. Obviously I don't use it
much.