Re: Software options

> > I understand that TurboCad has a similar limitation on moving dimension
> > lines around to make a drawing readable.
> > But I stand to be corrected on that.
> >
>
> In TurboCAD you can move the dimensions far away from
> the measurement point as you want. That way you can
> avoid having them pile up on each other. Is that what
> you were concerned about. It is quite amazing how
> you can flip the dimension around to find a suitable
> placement.
>
> One objection that I have is that if you dimension something
> and then you later change that something the dimension
> does not reflect the change. Is that the normal way this is
> done. I am a CAD newbee so I don't know how other
> CAD packages do it.
>
> Pete.
>

Pete,
That's called parametric where it updates changes.
Most solid modeling programs have it and a few CAD programs but it tends to be pricy.

Years ago there was a nice little program called Drawing Board by Ashlar Vellum, not the same one as now but simpler and the pricing reflected it.
Not see a copy for ages although I may have an old copy on backup CD.

John S.