There is a free program called Freeship which is designed for boat designers, it is probably the best bet for inputting lines, although the learning curve is pretty steep.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeship/ Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 14 January 2015 at 08:24, George Cone via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > I agree, the learning curve on auto cad type products is painful > sometimes, I use a product – Turbo-Cad that is normally priced around $40- > $80, depending on sales, it will do most anything, and save in most any > format. > > > > The thought to use a student is quite good, > > > > George Cone > > C&C 40 > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bill > Coleman via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:09 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Off C&C, but boating related question > > > > I use Autocad lite, which works well and USED to be pretty cheap, but not > anymore. > > There are iterations of this for tablet, but they say you can only edit, > not completely draw, so, not sure how that would work. Maybe edit an > existing drawing to your specs. > > There is also Google SketchUp, free, after they probe you for every bit of > info about your life. This could very well do what he needs to do. > > In the end, the easiest thing may be to go to a local college or community > college and get one of the students to tackle it, they already have the > software and some know-how. > > Call Westlawn.edu > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C 39 > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Gary Nylander via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2015 10:12 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Off C&C, but boating related question > > > > Those of you who are computer literate: this is kind of a boat question - > a member in our museum's model boat club is interested in getting an easy > to use 2D drafting program. He is leading the task to design and prepare a > kit to build a model of one of our oyster 'buy' boats which used to be > prevalent on the Chesapeake. We have the real boat (65' long) at the > museum, and he has taken measurements, but wants to have a professional set > of plans for the prospective model builders. > > > > Any one have any ideas? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Gary Nylander > > St. Michaels Maryland > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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