[GreenKeys] HAL ST-8000A adapter Plate

[John, W9DDD]

So I have a question.  What is everyone using?

I learned on the DOS version of AutoCAD and did use the Windows version 
later.  Having started on the DOS version I knew all the keystrokes, so 
I didn't really use the mouse any more in the Windows version than in 
the DOS version (I even did my first drawing without a mouse ... just 
arrow keys, talk about painfully slow)

So anyhow, I looked for something in the free arena to use for a new 
project.  I tried FreeCad and quickly got tired of all the icons I was 
going to have to learn and the fact that switching templates (?) changed 
the selection of icons.  Don't think so.  Then I tried LibreCAD, which 
said it used DWG format files.  Had better luck with that and managed to 
draw the outline of the project.  Wanted to print it out to check it 
against a real object.  Haven't yet figured out how to print 1:1.

So, about that time the ST8000A adapter plate drawing was posted. I 
thought let's see if it will read someone else's DWG file.  Strike 2.

I am interested in generating something that I can send to a 3D printer. 
  Fusion360 was recommended.  But, they want one to pay for that.



John, W9DDD
Ich habe dreimal abgeschnitten uns jetzt zu kurtz. (I cut it off 3 times 
and it's still too short.)

On 9/23/2019 6:35 PM, Jeffrey Angus wrote:
> On 9/23/19 6:30 PM, John Hargett wrote:
>> dwg is an autocad?? drawing file.
> In my case, NanoCAD, but same file format.
>> Can use cad viewer to open, but can also go to https://cloudconvert.com/
>>
>> and pick dwg to convert to pdf r other, but beware of scale when doing so
> Which is why I suggested getting a "real" .dwg viewer.
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