Autosketch vs. Autocad

Electrically_Bound · Jan 3, 2008

I know this is not a plc question (forgive me), but I am wanting to learn to make electrical drawing using Autocad. However, I don't want to shell out the bucks for Autocad and was thinking about using Autosketch since the files are compatible with Autocad. Has anybody here had any experience with Autosketch?

brettshelley · Jan 3, 2008

Sorry, never used Autosketch...

I use Autocad Electrical 2008 for my drawings. Works very well but takes a while to get used to though!!! More late nights!!

I used to use SEE Electrical, that was very cheap and worked so so well.

PCSchematic is very similar and also at a great price.

Here are the liks to the websites:

http://www.ige-xao.com/ige/siteigex...ING&ID=1C22D4AE0725BD8CC12570DF0057D5E8&LG=GE

http://www.dps.dk/

Cheers,

Brett

timbo_uk · Jan 3, 2008

Yes, I can vouch for SEE Electrical. We use the Basic version. You can get a trial of the full version for 30 days.

I have attached a couple of little examples I have done.

Brownhat · Jan 3, 2008

If you are a quick learner, AutoCAD has a free 30-day trial download.

harryting · Jan 3, 2008

All CAD files can be coverted to DXF, just buy some cheap CAD program like TurboCAD (under $100).

OkiePC · Jan 3, 2008

I just downloaded ProgeCad 2008 Smart which is very similar to AutoCad, and free for private use.

I have only piddled with it for a few minutes, but so far it accepted the same commands as Autocad.

I would suggest something like that, so that once you learn it, you will also be familiar with Autocad, which is a very marketable skill.

Paul

Electrically_Bound · Jan 4, 2008

Thanks for all of the advice, links, and drawings (those are real nice looking drawings).

At a quick glance it appears that OkiePC's route is the best way to go since what I'm really wanting learn is Autocad - which is a marketable skill.

timbo_uk · Jan 4, 2008

Not having used "Proper" Autocad, I would probably do as OkiePC suggested too. Good luck!

ArikBY · Jan 5, 2008

Look at the link below, some free options.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/preview/preview/500357

Michael Bell · Jan 7, 2008

Electrical Cad

How about this Electrical CAD called ELWIN:
http://www.3xm.se/index_eng.html

It works ok if you need basic Electrical CAD. The demo just has some delays between commands. It is very cheap!

timbo_uk · Apr 10, 2008

Michael Bell said:
How about this Electrical CAD called ELWIN:
http://www.3xm.se/index_eng.html

It works ok if you need basic Electrical CAD. The demo just has some delays between commands. It is very cheap!

Cheap is not the word 30 Euro's !!!! That is give away.

Archie · Apr 10, 2008

OkiePC said:
I just downloaded ProgeCad 2008 Smart which is very similar to AutoCad, and free for private use.

I have only piddled with it for a few minutes, but so far it accepted the same commands as Autocad.

I would suggest something like that, so that once you learn it, you will also be familiar with Autocad, which is a very marketable skill.

I second this suggestion. And here is the link:

http://www.progecad.com/compra/index.asp?left=prodotti/eng_progecad2008smart&abspage=1&lang=eng

GeoffC · Apr 11, 2008

Intellicad is also an option, it is relatively cheap and will directly open autocad files and will also save in autocad format. The commands are also very similar to autocad

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