Author Topic: QCad is now available on MacOS X (Read 2467 times)

sandbox · « **on:** July 10, 2003, 01:45:44 AM »

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QCad is a free open-source 2D CAD system for Linux, various Unices and Windows. The developers main goals are to build a stable, fast and easy to use CAD for everyone. One doesn't need any knowledge of a CAD program to start working with QCad.

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Bill · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2003, 11:19:39 AM »

bout time!

Gonna d/l it later. Thanks.

Mrious_be · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2003, 12:02:25 PM »

Hahaha, i wanted to post this topic

But i'm pleased to, and i'm about to download it myself.

sandbox · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2003, 02:56:33 PM »

Yes M_B, it’s a “Good Thing” as Martha would say, and it’s a real reason for me to migrate to OSX as well. I have forwarded this article to friends who left Macs just because of the “Cad” issue, they’ll be happy to see the option has returned.

Paddy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2003, 03:29:11 PM »

While it's nice to see an open-source alternative, there has always been a very good cross-platform alternative to the 800-pound gorilla (AutoCAD) in ArchiCAD. The architectural office DiNisco Design Partnership, that has designed the last 4 schools built in North Andover, MA and whom we just hired to design another school, is an all-Mac office, using ArchiCAD. It is compatible with AutoCAD file formats and is available for OS X. I've talked to Ken DiNisco about ArchiCAD and he said that new members of the firm sometimes grouse about having to learn another CAD program (most are versed in AutoCAD) but once they do, they usually prefer ArchiCAD.

For a good list of CAD software for Mac, see:

http://www.tenlinks.com/Cad/products/MAC/cad.HTM

A while ago I was reading an article about CAD software in US architectural firms and was surprised to learn that according to an AIA survey in 1999, about 33% of them use Macs. And only 53% of them or so used AutoCAD. (there is more discussion of these numbers in the article below)

http://www.architosh.com/news/2001-02/2000...jfk-story.phtml

Bill · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2003, 03:39:03 PM »

Got it SB.
Installed it on my spare Jag for a spin.

Paddy. I had that link BUT haven't been able to find it for some time. Thanks.

sandbox · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2003, 11:49:15 PM »

Wow Paddy they’ve come along why since 1999 and when (I think it was) AutoCad wasn’t writing or hadn’t written for the Mac in OS8.6. Many were buying Virtual PC in their efforts to use it, though it failed to work with any efficiency. That’s when last I looked into it, and just recently I was thinking about Blue-Printing something and a Cad program came to mind. For my use a small program would suffice, I don’t build that much anymore, but I like the Cad programs, used them in school on a Mac waaay baaaack when.

Bill would that be the new XJR?
inside here?

Bill · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2003, 01:52:23 AM »

With QCad SB, maybe just maybe I can bid on doing the periodic polish job on this

puppy.

Might be able to afford ta get telco out my way for dsl even.

Either that or one of those fancy above ground plastic pools.

Bill · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2003, 01:16:00 AM »

Combo of QCad and a ton of PS plugins.

Goofin around

For me so far QCad ain't all that it's cracked up to be. But hey, I'm a redneck from the left coast.

sandbox · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2003, 01:43:14 AM »

that's co0ol Bill,

A left coast redneck thinks TACO BELL is
the “Mexican Phone Company”

where a rightcoaster thinks..Possum is
"The Other White Meat"

Bill · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2003, 01:54:52 AM »

I have no idea where this guys from?

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Author Topic: QCad is now available on MacOS X (Read 2467 times)