Re: IntelliCAD 2000 - free CAD

Hi Don,
Try this program out. It converts CAD files to Gcode.

http://www.wokingham.demon.co.uk/software/Cad2cnc.zip


Runs in DOS mode.

John





--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Donald Brock" <don.pat.brock@p...>
wrote:

> Hello to all,
>
> I just wnnted to post an opinion of something I've been trying out.
>
> I went through the process of downloading the free IntelliCAD 2000
> program a few weeks back but have just started trying it out the

past

> few days.
>
> I have used various versions of AutoCAD in the past so I had
> something to compare to.
>
> I took the time to download both the program and the manual.
> I haven't looked at the manual as of yet.
>
> I find Intellacad 2000 very simular to AutoCAD 14. You can arrange
> the screen to put the icons just about anywhere you want just like
> AutoCAD. If I had to be fussy about anything it would be the "feel"
> of the program being different in that popup menues show up when
> using commands. But for a free program I can't complain. I also

found

> some of the command line commands to be exactly the same. Any one

who

> has used AutoCAD would not have any problem finding their way

around

> in this program even though some commands work a slight bit

different.

>
> I would recommend it to any one that needed to draw up a few parts

or

> view drawings done by others in .dwg or .dxf formart. I have taken
> drawings done in our shop on AutoCAD 14 and had them load right up

in

> IntelliCAD 2000 just fine. Printing drawings to my printer has also
> been very simular to AutoCAD.
>
> For any one who is on a tight budget I would recommend it.
>
> I don't have the link to post at this minute but one of our list
> members has it on his site. I'm sure he would be glad to post it if
> requested.
>
> Now if I could find a free program to convert dxf files to g-code
> that works as well as this one handles dwg and dxf files I would be
> very happy.
>
> Just wanted to share an opinion.
>
> Donald Brock
> Baton Rouge, LA