For several years I've been looking for a CAD program that would make it possible to store my harpsichord plans digitally. I've downloaded demo versions of several (actually more than several) CAD programs .... all with the same result. The learning curves were terribly long especially for people like me who have little math aptitude. Not only did I not understand how to anything - I didn't even understand what it was that I didn't understand.
Then I found Delta Cad Professional (www.deltacad.com). It is a simple, 2D Cad program that I could actually learn relatively quickly. Best of all, it was cheap (under $50 if I remember correctly). I have since used it to transfer most of my plans to digital. When I need a plan, I take a flash drive with the digital plan on it to my local digital print shop and get a full-sized plan printed for about $15. As I use the actual plan as a template the printouts MUST be accurate... and they are.
I'd love to know what experiences our members have had with other CAD programs.
Ernie
Then I found Delta Cad Professional (www.deltacad.com). It is a simple, 2D Cad program that I could actually learn relatively quickly. Best of all, it was cheap (under $50 if I remember correctly). I have since used it to transfer most of my plans to digital. When I need a plan, I take a flash drive with the digital plan on it to my local digital print shop and get a full-sized plan printed for about $15. As I use the actual plan as a template the printouts MUST be accurate... and they are.
I'd love to know what experiences our members have had with other CAD programs.
Ernie