Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 3D CAD drawing

Wayne Bengtsson wrote:

>
> I'm surprised no one else has jumped in yet. There is a very nice program
> called "Pro Desktop Express", available for download from
>
> www.ptc.com
>
> I am sure there are others available as well. Intellicad, available from
> Cadopia, and others, is one other that comes to mind. It does 3d, with some
> limitations.
>
> If you could provide some idea of what you want to draw, you may get some
> better answers. I would like to add that drawing stuff in 3 dimensions is
> not always the best solution, especially if you have not had much of a go at
> it. I know of a least a couple of places that make very expensive machines,
> and still do most of the work in 2D.

I'm designing a 3-axis cnc router. I'll start by making the
optical shaft encoders. Most of the machine will be made of wood.