[RE-wrenches] Programs for one line DWGs.

Ray ray at solarray.com
Tue May 19 10:44:02 EDT 2020


I'll throw another vote for Visio.  It has a very comprehensive 
electrical symbols library, and is much easier to use than AutoCad LT.  
But that's just for doing 3 line diagrams, not complex parts.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
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On 5/18/20 9:03 PM, Mac Lewis wrote:
> I like AutoCad Lt as well.  It does way more than I need but you can 
> build a nice library
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:39 PM Lorenzo Ortiz <lorenzo at cal-solar.com 
> <mailto:lorenzo at cal-solar.com>> wrote:
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>     AutoCAD LT
>
>     On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 3:29 PM Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com
>     <mailto:dana at solarwork.com>> wrote:
>
>         Hey all you wise guys!
>
>         I looked back in the archives & found a few recommendations on
>         drawing programs. I had Design CAD-3D for 15 years and it was
>         simple [2D & 3D] & worked fine. I had to upgrade recently as
>         this program is now out of date and am currently overwhelmed
>         with too many overly complex drawing programs.
>
>         I need to draw boxes, lines, text, arrows, a few curves you
>         know the tasks. I don’t need to do 3D rendering of parts etc.
>         I also need a program that has decent tutorials.
>
>         What are you all using that is pretty basic for 2D drawings on
>         a very up-to-date PC?
>
>         Suffering with too many options… Thanks in advance.
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