Gregory Paolini
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Joined: 2005-02-22
Location: Western North Carolina
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Richard,
If you have Fine Woodworking, issue #172 I wrote an article which compared several different CAD programs - Both 2-D & 3-D. Of the 5 or 6 I reviewed, the best of the bunch for me was DesignCAD version 14. It is a superb 2-d & 3-d program
What I liked most about this program was that it came with several tutorial CD's, which showed you how to use their program, thus dramaticly reducing the learning curve.
Since publishing that article, designcad has come out with newer releases, and apparently, the tutorial disks are now "avalable" for an additional fee. In my opinion, they are worth the extra cash, especially if you are lacking in computer or CAD skills.
Just Remember, CAD is like any other tool in your shop - The more you use it, the more proficient you will become.
Hope this helps
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