Free CAD software? [Archive]

vVigglEs

30-01-2006, 22:40

I'm looking for a 3D cad program that will converted files to inventor10. It would be for my home PC use. I was wondering what is the best choice in free cad programs?

sanddrag

31-01-2006, 02:01

Please be more specific on exactly what file transferring/importing/exporting you need to do involving Inventor 10.

For free CAD, the best you'll find is Alibre but it has google ads and a 25 part limit on assemblies.

Personally, I would recommend a 30 day trial of Inventor. If that's not long enough, buy a student license for about $180. If that's too much, get a student license of SolidWorks for about $70.

sdexp

04-02-2006, 22:55

If you run into liscensing issues, the 30-day trial is your best bet. I just think Autodesk has become too complicated for what it is now. Before we could get it running on our fairly dated machines without a problem.

vVigglEs

05-03-2006, 20:31

EricRobodox

05-03-2006, 21:58

Use what i use to do my guitar designing...
TurboCAD. They have a free version somewhere. Ill get a link.

http://www.freecad.com/

Nuttyman54

05-03-2006, 22:00

I cant find the 30-day trial.

i only see Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand allowed to receive the Cd...

I really jest want to dl inventor and then get a CD key that will last for 30 days.

no need for it. Just pop the inventor disk in and install it. You get 30 days of use before it requires you to enter a registration code.