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On 30/03/13 03:03, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> Gareth Edwards wrote:
>
>>> Both are 3D modellers. By contrast, autocad is 2D only.
>>>
>>>
>> AutoCAD has supported 3D modelling for at least 20 years.
>>
> There is an extension called "Mechanical Desktop" that allows for 3D
> models. But the core application "autocad" is restricted to 2D. The
> exension really felt like an after thought. It did not compare
> favorably with CATIA, solid works and the like. So Autodesk pulled the
> plug on autocad and built a 3D modeler from scratch: autodesk inventor
>
> This was in 1999.
> autocad is still a viable 2D application. But when it comes to 3D it
> has been superseeded in every way by the inventor.
>
> ---<)kaimartin(>---
Ahh! Why does this always happen on this list?

Surely it's ok to suggest the names of suitable packages without going 
off on one...?

Yes, I know qcad and librecad are forks of the same thing, I didn't feel 
this worth mentioning as both perform fine for my 2d cad needs. I'm 
fairly sure that Rob has got his answer without us running around in 
circles...

Ed