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DXF software

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What is the best inexpensive software to use that is easy to learn, for working with these DXF's
I am just learning.
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Turbocad is about $80, and although it can do 2D/3D, I mainly use it for 2D. There is a learning curve like any others, but it's cheap, and I can find my way around drawing lines, curves and manipulating nodes. Then there is Corel, which I think a lot of people use, but I have no experience with that program.
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Draftsight is a free CAD program that works well.
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/
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+1 for draftsight I use it almost every day, best free program out there IMO
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Thanks for your reply, I have Turbo cad and I am trying to learn it.
I might look at the draftsright as well.
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Becoming an expert with any CAD drawing program does not occur overnight. Best bedt is to take a CAD drawing class at a local school.....then go home and start drawing with whatever software you have. Some of the CAD drawing packages have tutorials that will get you going on the basics. After a few months....or a year....it will all be second nature and easy!

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