Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Ultimate free CAD system?

Kos wrote:

>
> I don't want to start an new exhausting thread on who/what is best, I Just
> wanted you guys and ladies to know that PTC released Pro/DESKTOP for free!
> It is a 30Mb+ download or order a CD for a few $US...
>
> It is fully functional parametric solid modelling and drafting package with
> rendering and animation tools. You can import Pro/E part file, dxf, iges,
> step, vda. You can export all listed except dxf plus sat, vrml, jpg,
> bitmap....
> Yes, you can print, save....

Yes, this was mentioned before:
http://www.ptc.com/products/desktop/index.htm

Has anyone tried this? I read the web page, and from what I gather
you can look at pre-generated 3D CAD files, but only create 2D CAD
files with this software (2D only is not all that useful for us).

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While not free, I came across this site:

new VariCAD for Linux US$399 and Windoze US$399

http://praha2.varicad.com/en/product.php

linux screenshot
http://praha2.varicad.com/images/layout_lin.gif

windoze screenshot
http://praha2.varicad.com/images/layout_win.gif

online-manual
http://praha2.varicad.com/en/man/manual0.htm

Has anyone tried VariCAD?

Doug Fortune
http://www.cncKITS.com
















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