[TheForge] CAD Software

[Dave Mudge]

Not to be too facetious, but Kevin you might consider taking a
"drawing" course at your local community collage and Ben, you might
consider taking a "welding" course at the local trade school. You will
learn much more (as it relates to blacksmithing) and it won't cost as
much as new software or a new computer. I work in a machine /
fabrication shop and work from cad drawings all day. Most of them are
sadly lacking. Learn to draw good "isometric" views by hand and convey
MUCH more information and have a better understanding of the piece
that you are working with. And Ben, if you can weld at all, you only
need tons (hours) of practice. Many trade (vocational) schools offer
night courses.
dave m

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM, Kevin Gallagher <anvil1999 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Does anyone have recomendations/warnings about CAD software given the type of work blacksmiths do?  I can't draw stick men so forget a detailed railing or keeping anything in proportion.  thanks
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