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I got this in my inbox today with the title "DraftSight 2019 is here. Discover design freedom"
I got a bit excited.. then I read..
DraftSight 2019 represents a major software upgrade that addresses the most requested capabilities and functionality from our users and provides new powerful features and 3D capabilities with more choices and flexibility. Plus, we are investing in other technologies including a cloud-based version of DraftSight and more.
As a result:
- DraftSight 2019 for Windows® is offered in paid versions only.
- All free versions of DraftSight (2018 or earlier) will cease to run after 12/31/2019.
Oh boy! I had been anticipating this all along. I can't afford Autocad, .. so here are some options.
1. DeltaCad still a great 2D standby still supported $39.99 https://www.deltacad.com/ [I have and Like this software]
2. Fusion 360 free to hobbyists and non commercial. Requires internet all the time. Very powerful.. learning Curve .. [I have this, but dont need all the 3D stuff]
3. All the TurboCad variants. Some less expensive if you just need 2D. https://www.turbocad.com/ No command line interface [at least on the lower end $$]
4. There is an open source package that I use now.. but it does cost a few bucks because there is software compiled in that costs money for the developer. See QCAD.
Very powerful with a command line interface (not Lisp but ECMAScript scripting interface ) but works almost the same. (I like the command interface). Very stable and very active user group.
33 Euros. Download. [This is the one I am using now] https://www.qcad.org/en/
I am working on 2 sets of drawings. One of the Bluenose Elsinor based lines (frames only) the drawings are proprietary
And the Brigantine Leon based on blow ups of the drawings at the back of Underhill's book "Plank on Frame models..." [just starting this]
Anyway.. hope everyone is well and having a great day.
Guy
I got this in my inbox today with the title "DraftSight 2019 is here. Discover design freedom"
I got a bit excited.. then I read..
DraftSight 2019 represents a major software upgrade that addresses the most requested capabilities and functionality from our users and provides new powerful features and 3D capabilities with more choices and flexibility. Plus, we are investing in other technologies including a cloud-based version of DraftSight and more.
As a result:
- DraftSight 2019 for Windows® is offered in paid versions only.
- All free versions of DraftSight (2018 or earlier) will cease to run after 12/31/2019.
Oh boy! I had been anticipating this all along. I can't afford Autocad, .. so here are some options.
1. DeltaCad still a great 2D standby still supported $39.99 https://www.deltacad.com/ [I have and Like this software]
2. Fusion 360 free to hobbyists and non commercial. Requires internet all the time. Very powerful.. learning Curve .. [I have this, but dont need all the 3D stuff]
3. All the TurboCad variants. Some less expensive if you just need 2D. https://www.turbocad.com/ No command line interface [at least on the lower end $$]
4. There is an open source package that I use now.. but it does cost a few bucks because there is software compiled in that costs money for the developer. See QCAD.
Very powerful with a command line interface (not Lisp but ECMAScript scripting interface ) but works almost the same. (I like the command interface). Very stable and very active user group.
33 Euros. Download. [This is the one I am using now] https://www.qcad.org/en/
I am working on 2 sets of drawings. One of the Bluenose Elsinor based lines (frames only) the drawings are proprietary
And the Brigantine Leon based on blow ups of the drawings at the back of Underhill's book "Plank on Frame models..." [just starting this]
Anyway.. hope everyone is well and having a great day.
Guy