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AutoCad for Outdoorsmen

Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:37 am
Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
7550 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:37 am
Quick question here,

The otha day someone posted a drawing of a
lean-to stand that they developed using AutoCad.
This got me wondering if this software would be
valuable in creating schematics for box stands, feeders, and all kind of other crap that i build
every year.

I am computer literate and have experience in PETRA and ARCGIS.
I have no experience in Autocad.
Is it something you need to have formal training in?
Are there free downloads?

TIA.

Just trying to find anything to supplement my outdoor obsessions!
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25840 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:40 am to
Fairly easy to use once you learn the shortcuts. I used it to make plans for my box stand and it worked out well enough. It used to be very easy to get a pirated copy of cad but I haven't checked in a long time.
Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
7550 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:42 am to
Where would one go about finding pirated copies of it?

Was there a reason you stopped using it?
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25840 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:50 am to
quote:

Was there a reason you stopped using it?


Never stopped. I use it daily at work
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40464 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:52 am to
I've spent several hours of class learning it for Construction Management and agree with it being easy when you get the hang of the shortcuts. As much time as I spent developing site plans and such, I still don't know a fraction of what the program offers. Not sure about the pirated copies, but maybe a torrent if the basic program could be downloaded. Also, not sure if this works, but if you have a student email address, you might able to DL a 3 month trial version or something similar. Let us know if you figure it out.
This post was edited on 7/22/11 at 9:56 am
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25840 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:54 am to
Forgot about student copies. If you are a current student you can get a legit copy for probably less than $300. Check out the University book store.
Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
7550 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:56 am to
not a student anymore.

I know some students though. I wonder if i could get one of them to get me a copy.


Are those torrents safe?
I usually operate within the confines of the law
so i am pretty ignorant to piracy and the like.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40464 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:57 am to
I'd be willing to help you out with a student copy if you decide on that.
Posted by WLHUNG
Member since Dec 2009
2028 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 9:59 am to
quote:

not a student anymore.

I know some students though. I wonder if i could get one of them to get me a copy.


Are those torrents safe?
I usually operate within the confines of the law
so i am pretty ignorant to piracy and the like.


If you can't get a copy from a student/torrent, it will cost you out the rear. You'll probably need a 3D version for your needs.
Posted by thedice20
Member since May 1926
Member since Aug 2008
7550 posts
Posted on 7/22/11 at 10:04 am to
I mite take you up on that.
I will do some research and get back to the board.
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