What is the best CAD software for plasma part designing?
ViaCAD, DeltaCAD, libreCAD??
CAD software
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Re: CAD software
I am not familiar with any of those however I personally use Corel draw and another popular product among many here is Inkscape
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Re: CAD software
You need a program that outputs a file using the DXF format, I know there are free ones out there that should work fine.
find one and learn it, don't bounce around it can become confusing. Most program do the same things but may call them differently, sometime all the bells and whistles can overload what your trying to do.
find one and learn it, don't bounce around it can become confusing. Most program do the same things but may call them differently, sometime all the bells and whistles can overload what your trying to do.
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Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT
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Re: CAD software
I think it depends on your goal. Are you doing art work, tracing bitmap images, designing brackets, or? For brackets and simple parts, I like AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Fusion 360, and Design Edge. For auto tracing (converting bitmap files to vector format) I prefer Inkscape and LightBurn. I don't really do "artwork", but many use CorelDraw or Inkscape. I like Paint.net and Irfanview for image processing.Albert2020 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:11 pm What is the best CAD software for plasma part designing?
ViaCAD, DeltaCAD, libreCAD??
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Re: CAD software
found something simpler for plasma and it is free
search youtube for ikocam2020
or
ikodb dot com
it is simple and free
search youtube for ikocam2020
or
ikodb dot com
it is simple and free