goslo
Pebble Pounder
I'm interested in looking into Auto-cad software. How much is the program worth? Doesn't matter if its Canadian dollars or American dollars they seem to be at par. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Whats Auto-cad software worth?
- Thread starter goslo
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For the umpteenth time......
For the pro versions around $3k USD, now you want something like Inventor, solidworks, solidedge its going to be more. This is a yearly cost if you want to stay current.
Best bet is to find a college student and have them buy you a student version. It may have some of the more advanced features disabled but will do everything you need it to do for this hobby. You can get it for around $300 USD.
For the pro versions around $3k USD, now you want something like Inventor, solidworks, solidedge its going to be more. This is a yearly cost if you want to stay current.
Best bet is to find a college student and have them buy you a student version. It may have some of the more advanced features disabled but will do everything you need it to do for this hobby. You can get it for around $300 USD.
MaddJack
Rock Stacker
maddjack
It all depends on what software you want.From thousands to free."thumbsup" Mine was free. Does evrything I want it to, in 3D.:lol:
It all depends on what software you want.From thousands to free."thumbsup" Mine was free. Does evrything I want it to, in 3D.:lol:
Jonnie Fraz
Quarry Creeper
True Auto-CAD 2008 is like $3849.95 You can get a student version for much less, if you are a student.
maddog2099
Rock Stacker
Auto cad pro is that much, for the lite version it's usually only around 700-800. There are several free programs on the net that usually work for people who don't need it for major component solid modelling. If you do a search you would find a lot of stuff. Search is your friend.
JavelinSST390
Rock Crawler
The cost of CAD and 3D software is ridiculous. They really, really stick it to you for that stuff. :roll:
now, I've used lots of different 3D design software, some of it created by people for use with video games, some of it professional stuff that I've gotten to mess around with on other people's computers. I've used Solid Works (briefly) and in high School and College I worked with Auto Cad version r12, r14, and 2000 for five years. (this is back when there WAS NO point n' click interface. You had to KNOW all the commands and type them in).
NO piece of computer programming is worth 3 to 5 grand. i don't care if I can make my own version of "The Matrix" with it!
but then, I'm a horrible tightwad.
When i was in college I almost bought the student version of Autocad. I say ALMOST. talk about kicking yourself in the butt.
now, I've used lots of different 3D design software, some of it created by people for use with video games, some of it professional stuff that I've gotten to mess around with on other people's computers. I've used Solid Works (briefly) and in high School and College I worked with Auto Cad version r12, r14, and 2000 for five years. (this is back when there WAS NO point n' click interface. You had to KNOW all the commands and type them in).
NO piece of computer programming is worth 3 to 5 grand. i don't care if I can make my own version of "The Matrix" with it!
but then, I'm a horrible tightwad.
When i was in college I almost bought the student version of Autocad. I say ALMOST. talk about kicking yourself in the butt.
Free!
https://www.alibre.com
Of course it's not as sophisticated as the $3000 programs, but you can't beat the price "thumbsup"
https://www.alibre.com
Of course it's not as sophisticated as the $3000 programs, but you can't beat the price "thumbsup"
TMXONR
Quarry Creeper
I'm in college for Mechanical Engineering and can get them for free:lol::lol::lol: Yes they are educational versions, but they are fun to play with when I am not doint school work with them.
Eritex Inc.
RCC Addict
My single seat of SolidWorks 2008 with the yearly due's was low $7000.00's. And for those who think CAD software is pricey, try good CAM software. The list price for the MasterCAM X2 I have is about $13,500.00.
goslo
Pebble Pounder
Thanks for the help guys, for that kind of money I think I would just by a whole lotta crawlers.
STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER
RCC Addict
yeah, a lot of smaller companies are just going with autocad light, $700 on time fee, and unlimited seats. mine did, it works, OK, but i can't seem to be able to load external LISP routines into the light version like the full version...
punkafi888
Rock Stacker
i have the privlage of using ori's solidworks 2k8 sp3. its amazing (drools). but it does not come cheap.
area51caraudio
Rock Stacker
try e-machineshop.com , you can use there free software and they'll even quote out making the product for you, only problem that i have found is that you are really only able to draw 1 part in full, It will not let you build say a whole tube chassis because the software cannot differenitate the seprate pieces (not sure i'm making sense)
