Bill Johnson wrote: > This question is a two-parter: 1) What CAD software do you use and, 2) > What > would you recommend for a new CAD user / KR builder?
I don't use it but I've heard TurboCAD is about as easy to learn as they get, and it's cheap , at something like $70 last time I checked, with maybe even a free demo that's a little neutered or time limited. I've played with it a little as a file translater (raster to vector) and it works. I wouldn't call Powerpoint "CAD software" by any stretch of the imagination, however. Personally, I use Solid Edge at work, but it's about $5k a copy. Solid Works is similar and both work fine. I personally despise PRO-E, but that's a long story. In addtion to my other responsibilities, I run the CAD file server (purely out of self defense) and function as the CAD system administrator. At one time we had about 135 seats of CAD, but we're down to about 65 now. We have a little of everything, but I don't claim to know anything about any of them except Solid Edge and MicroStation. Having said all of this, I've never found a compelling reason to solid model the KR2 just to build one, unless you plan to make a whole bunch of changes. I didn't... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
