On Sun, 2012-10-28 at 16:33 -0400, Doug wrote: > On 10/28/2012 03:06 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > > On 10/28/2012 01:56 PM, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote: > >> Can anyone suggest an architectural CAD package comparable to AutoCAD > >> for use in preparing layered drawings for residential remodeling? > >> > >> --Doc Savage > >> Fairview Heights, IL > >> > > > > I use Ribbon Soft Qcad. There is a free edition but I use the pro > > edition. > > > > http://www.ribbonsoft.com/en/qcad > > > I looked at some of these things, and the free QCad is probably the > nearest to AutoCAAD, > but it's NOT AutoCAD--some of the commands don't work. And some of the > features > that you might need are not there. (I couldn't find "scale".) It's the > same old problem-- > any imitation CAD routine will cause you to have to learn all over > again. If you have > Windows, there are sources of (quite a bit) lower-priced AutoCAD. I > won't go into > detail but there are! You just can't call Autodesk for help! I will > never understand > why some of these ultra-high-priced outfits don't make older editions > available for > a reasonable price. AutoCad could sell the old Light version from 2000 > or so for, > say, $150, which is probably not much lower than when it was new, and make a > nice buck out of people who will never buy the latest four-figure > version--or the five-figure > full-blown version. With you there Doug. Having seen Windows 8, maybe Autodesk will do an about face and return to UNIX/Linux as its primary platform. Before hiring a contractor, I need to revise old hard copy drawings and completely redo the electrical and lighting layers. The ability to build a list of materials would be a real plus. --Doc Savage Fairview Heights -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
