[RE-wrenches] Programs for one line DWGs.

[Ray]

2nd the Visio.  Very easy to use, compared to the learning curves on 
some of the other CAD systems.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 6/21/20 4:00 PM, Gary Willett wrote:
> I've used Visio (MicroSoft) for years and it works well for 1-line and 
> 2-line drawings. Can also export to and import from AutoCad. Has great 
> internal symbol libraries, or you can create your own.
>
> On 6/18/20 7:56 PM, Eric Smiley wrote:
>> Draftsight is pretty good if you're familiar with AutoCad. The basic 
>> version is an autocad Lt clone.
>>
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>> On Thu., Jun. 18, 2020, 4:14 p.m. Jamie Rennie, 
>> <jamie.greenwired at gmail.com <mailto:jamie.greenwired at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     LibreCAD is free open source software. Downside is you cannot
>>     import dwg files.
>>
>>     On Mon, May 18, 2020, 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         as this program is now out of date and am currently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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