I have been using DraftSight. It's an AutoCAD LT clone. Handy for when clients that send me AutoCAD (dwg) files.
However, they have brought out a 3D version. Eric Smiley, P.Eng. Project Manager, North Island E: e...@vecoop.ca T: 1-888-386-0116 ext 702 (toll free) C: 250-703-6004 W: viridianenergy.ca <http://www.viridianenergy.ca> <http://www.viridianenergy.ca/> RENEWABLE POWER NOW On Tue, 19 May 2020 at 09:42, Jason Szumlanski < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > It's not cheap, but Trimble Layout (which comes with Sketchup Pro) is > fantastic. Easy to use, templates, scrapbooks for common elements, and an > inferencing engine that makes lining things up a breeze. You can import > pictures, CAD drawings, PDFs and other formats to annotate. I know you > don't need the 3D capabilities of Sketchup, but I feel Layout alone is > worth the money even if you never use Sketchup. Unfortunately, you can't > buy Layout alone. On a good note, they now have both purchase and > subscription options. > > They also recently added tables and linked data to Excel. It is becoming a > real challenger to full CAD packages and does a lot of things AutoCAD > can't, especially when linked to Sketchup. They are unquestionably > committed to continuing development (improvements and bug fixes) with > annual major updates and maintenance updates as well. > > Jason Szumlanski > > > > On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:29 PM Dana Orzel <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: > >> Hey all you wise guys! >> >> >> >> I looked back in the archives & found a few recommendations on drawing >> programs. I had Design CAD-3D for 15 years and it was simple [2D & 3D] & >> worked fine. I had to upgrade recently as this program is now out of date >> and am currently overwhelmed with too many overly complex drawing programs. >> >> >> >> I need to draw boxes, lines, text, arrows, a few curves you know the >> tasks. I don’t need to do 3D rendering of parts etc. I also need a program >> that has decent tutorials. >> >> >> >> What are you all using that is pretty basic for 2D drawings on a very >> up-to-date PC? >> >> >> >> Suffering with too many options… Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> >> >> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >> >> *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com >> <d...@solarwork.com>* >> >> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >> >> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.com >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/c53c320a41def2356a9de409a5132f3fefb9bdef?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarwork.com%2F&userId=1613865&signature=fa0140e3f3127532> >> >> *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * >> >> *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/45784c7da37a32a586e41af9c93d250913448576?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.re-wrenches.org%2Foptions.cgi%2Fre-wrenches-re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=695c9578fe8a1287> >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/9728c51e4524e22ce44fbe7be4277064810c2607?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fre-wrenches%40lists.re-wrenches.org%2Fmaillist.html&userId=1613865&signature=33c403ed8401adfc> >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/2bd39be6c0087657b74fcca8e871042cf77a741b?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-wrenches.org%2Fetiquette.htm&userId=1613865&signature=67d808bc639543aa> >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/6e4bbdff5a8191bcf0143371ee5ca13f0b08b483?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.members.re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=3c4de801eab11023> >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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