On 5/20/07, Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sun, 20 May 2007 10:47:39 -0400 Carroll Grigsby <cgrigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sunday 20 May 2007 10:03:53 am Brian wrote: > > I'm looking for CAD/drafting software to help me create blue prints for > > some home construction projects (building a shed, bathroom remodel, > > basement finishing). The easier to use, the better. > > > > Any recommendations? > > Brian: > Take a look at qcad. It's a standard Fedora package that does 2D drafting. You > can learn more about qcad at their website: > http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html I had real problems with qcad and trying to exchange files with people using tools it claims to write files for. It's an ok tool (little bugy in my experience) and ok providing you don't need to interwork with anyone else using tools like autocad.
Having used Autocad products for many years, I can understand that as Autodesk products have issue interworking among themselves. For 3D part files, usually STEP format is the way to go. For 2D drawings, usually just exporting a PDF is good since you are usually looking for comments rather than direct changes. /Mike
