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I'm thinking of getting TurboCAD. I see that there are some on
eBay, from V6 to 7.

Is anyone here running earlier versions of TurboCAD, or better have
run earlier and the lastest? Opinions? IE, is it worth it in your
opinion to buy a full 6.5 Professional with book vs using the free
2D only downloadable V8 without book?

Steve Greenfield

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Steve,
I bought mine in the store for $30. If you want the scan of
the box let me know because there are several versions out there.
Mine came with a video tutorial. The free download one works just as
good. The online version has a bug in it. If you use snap grids and
you go out of the program and save it the drawing. The next time you
go in the program the first snap will be off a little. I would go
back in draw a line and then delete it. The next lines would ok after
that. I only use Turbocad for drawing PCBs so I am only using the X-Y
planes. The Z is set in the DXF to Gcode converter. There is also an
other program out there that Alan uses. I never mention it because
there is a guy floating around who steals a wrecks message threads
just to hawk his product! Everytime a friend of mine would start to
help someone learn to draw he would hijack the thread pushing his
product. He would get upset when you mention the Tutorial in Turbocad.
His product may be better but his attitude is not!

John

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
> I'm thinking of getting TurboCAD. I see that there are some on
> eBay, from V6 to 7.
>
> Is anyone here running earlier versions of TurboCAD, or better have
> run earlier and the lastest? Opinions? IE, is it worth it in your
> opinion to buy a full 6.5 Professional with book vs using the free
> 2D only downloadable V8 without book?
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> http://health.yahoo.com

The freeware version works great for drawing pcb tool paths. You can
make your own component library and drag and drop the components just
like a pcb package. There is a lot of work to do connecting the
traces, but it works great fro 2D work.

I have also used the 2D version for some signmaking and name plates.
It works great.

Dave

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
> I'm thinking of getting TurboCAD. I see that there are some on
> eBay, from V6 to 7.
>
> Is anyone here running earlier versions of TurboCAD, or better have
> run earlier and the lastest? Opinions? IE, is it worth it in your
> opinion to buy a full 6.5 Professional with book vs using the free
> 2D only downloadable V8 without book?
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> http://health.yahoo.com

Yes, please scan it. I'd like to know what version you are using,
there is the regular, Pro, and there's a sort of low end one that
pushes itself as "Learn TurboCAD". Features a 3D and 3 views of a
go-kart on the fold-out. I can get that one for something like $15
now at the half price books here.

I saw someone on one of the message boards pushing what turned out
to be a trojan horse program. He'd even hacked into the
messageboard itself and would taunt the owner of the board. Bad
mojo.

Steve Greenfield

--- crankorgan <john@...> wrote:

> Steve,
> I bought mine in the store for $30. If you want the scan of
> the box let me know because there are several versions out there.
>
> Mine came with a video tutorial. The free download one works just
> as
> good. The online version has a bug in it. If you use snap grids
> and
> you go out of the program and save it the drawing. The next time
> you
> go in the program the first snap will be off a little. I would go
>
> back in draw a line and then delete it. The next lines would ok
> after
> that. I only use Turbocad for drawing PCBs so I am only using the
> X-Y
> planes. The Z is set in the DXF to Gcode converter. There is also
> an
> other program out there that Alan uses. I never mention it
> because
> there is a guy floating around who steals a wrecks message
> threads
> just to hawk his product! Everytime a friend of mine would start
> to
> help someone learn to draw he would hijack the thread pushing his
>
> product. He would get upset when you mention the Tutorial in
> Turbocad.
> His product may be better but his attitude is not!
>
> John

=====
Steve Greenfield // Digital photo scanning, retouching,
Polymorph Digital Photography // and photomorphing to your specs.
253/318-2473 voice // We use the best little computer in
polymorph@... // the world, the Amiga!
http://www.polyphoto.com/ // Based in Tacoma, WA, USA

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well all I could find was turboCad * pro on the net I was told there
is a freeware some where does anyone have it or know if it is still
avalable for downloading . My Cadkey and Autocad may be to big for
the job man it took me for ever to get things right I will post it
this week end ok guys .when you do check it out let me know if it
looks good or if it needs some changes.



John Brauweiler

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
> Yes, please scan it. I'd like to know what version you are using,
> there is the regular, Pro, and there's a sort of low end one that
> pushes itself as "Learn TurboCAD". Features a 3D and 3 views of a
> go-kart on the fold-out. I can get that one for something like $15
> now at the half price books here.
>
> I saw someone on one of the message boards pushing what turned out
> to be a trojan horse program. He'd even hacked into the
> messageboard itself and would taunt the owner of the board. Bad
> mojo.
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> --- crankorgan <john@k...> wrote:
> > Steve,
> > I bought mine in the store for $30. If you want the scan of
> > the box let me know because there are several versions out there.
> >
> > Mine came with a video tutorial. The free download one works just
> > as
> > good. The online version has a bug in it. If you use snap grids
> > and
> > you go out of the program and save it the drawing. The next time
> > you
> > go in the program the first snap will be off a little. I would go
> >
> > back in draw a line and then delete it. The next lines would ok
> > after
> > that. I only use Turbocad for drawing PCBs so I am only using the
> > X-Y
> > planes. The Z is set in the DXF to Gcode converter. There is also
> > an
> > other program out there that Alan uses. I never mention it
> > because
> > there is a guy floating around who steals a wrecks message
> > threads
> > just to hawk his product! Everytime a friend of mine would start
> > to
> > help someone learn to draw he would hijack the thread pushing his
> >
> > product. He would get upset when you mention the Tutorial in
> > Turbocad.
> > His product may be better but his attitude is not!
> >
> > John
>
>
> =====
> Steve Greenfield // Digital photo scanning,
retouching,
> Polymorph Digital Photography // and photomorphing to your specs.
> 253/318-2473 voice // We use the best little computer in
> polymorph@p... // the world, the Amiga!
> http://www.polyphoto.com/ // Based in Tacoma, WA, USA
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> http://health.yahoo.com

Hi,
Here is the FREE TurboCad

http://www.turbocad.com/products/products.cfm


John

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., "marble_h" <marble_h@y...> wrote:
> well all I could find was turboCad * pro on the net I was told
there
> is a freeware some where does anyone have it or know if it is still
> avalable for downloading . My Cadkey and Autocad may be to big for
> the job man it took me for ever to get things right I will post it
> this week end ok guys .when you do check it out let me know if it
> looks good or if it needs some changes.
>
>
>
> John Brauweiler
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@y...>
wrote:
> > Yes, please scan it. I'd like to know what version you are using,
> > there is the regular, Pro, and there's a sort of low end one that
> > pushes itself as "Learn TurboCAD". Features a 3D and 3 views of a
> > go-kart on the fold-out. I can get that one for something like $15
> > now at the half price books here.
> >
> > I saw someone on one of the message boards pushing what turned out
> > to be a trojan horse program. He'd even hacked into the
> > messageboard itself and would taunt the owner of the board. Bad
> > mojo.
> >
> > Steve Greenfield
> >
> > --- crankorgan <john@k...> wrote:
> > > Steve,
> > > I bought mine in the store for $30. If you want the scan
of
> > > the box let me know because there are several versions out
there.
> > >
> > > Mine came with a video tutorial. The free download one works
just
> > > as
> > > good. The online version has a bug in it. If you use snap grids
> > > and
> > > you go out of the program and save it the drawing. The next time
> > > you
> > > go in the program the first snap will be off a little. I would
go
> > >
> > > back in draw a line and then delete it. The next lines would ok
> > > after
> > > that. I only use Turbocad for drawing PCBs so I am only using
the
> > > X-Y
> > > planes. The Z is set in the DXF to Gcode converter. There is
also
> > > an
> > > other program out there that Alan uses. I never mention it
> > > because
> > > there is a guy floating around who steals a wrecks message
> > > threads
> > > just to hawk his product! Everytime a friend of mine would start
> > > to
> > > help someone learn to draw he would hijack the thread pushing
his
> > >
> > > product. He would get upset when you mention the Tutorial in
> > > Turbocad.
> > > His product may be better but his attitude is not!
> > >
> > > John
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Steve Greenfield // Digital photo scanning,
> retouching,
> > Polymorph Digital Photography // and photomorphing to your specs.
> > 253/318-2473 voice // We use the best little computer in
> > polymorph@p... // the world, the Amiga!
> > http://www.polyphoto.com/ // Based in Tacoma, WA, USA
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> > http://health.yahoo.com

Steve
I sent you the scan Via Email. If you did not
get it look in the Photo section under Kleinbauer.

John

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@y...> wrote:
> Yes, please scan it. I'd like to know what version you are using,
> there is the regular, Pro, and there's a sort of low end one that
> pushes itself as "Learn TurboCAD". Features a 3D and 3 views of a
> go-kart on the fold-out. I can get that one for something like $15
> now at the half price books here.
>
> I saw someone on one of the message boards pushing what turned out
> to be a trojan horse program. He'd even hacked into the
> messageboard itself and would taunt the owner of the board. Bad
> mojo.
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> --- crankorgan <john@k...> wrote:
> > Steve,
> > I bought mine in the store for $30. If you want the scan of
> > the box let me know because there are several versions out there.
> >
> > Mine came with a video tutorial. The free download one works just
> > as
> > good. The online version has a bug in it. If you use snap grids
> > and
> > you go out of the program and save it the drawing. The next time
> > you
> > go in the program the first snap will be off a little. I would go
> >
> > back in draw a line and then delete it. The next lines would ok
> > after
> > that. I only use Turbocad for drawing PCBs so I am only using the
> > X-Y
> > planes. The Z is set in the DXF to Gcode converter. There is also
> > an
> > other program out there that Alan uses. I never mention it
> > because
> > there is a guy floating around who steals a wrecks message
> > threads
> > just to hawk his product! Everytime a friend of mine would start
> > to
> > help someone learn to draw he would hijack the thread pushing his
> >
> > product. He would get upset when you mention the Tutorial in
> > Turbocad.
> > His product may be better but his attitude is not!
> >
> > John
>
>
> =====
> Steve Greenfield // Digital photo scanning,
retouching,
> Polymorph Digital Photography // and photomorphing to your specs.
> 253/318-2473 voice // We use the best little computer in
> polymorph@p... // the world, the Amiga!
> http://www.polyphoto.com/ // Based in Tacoma, WA, USA
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> http://health.yahoo.com

Steve,

I must admit that I am a sucker for TurboCad. One of our Aussie mags
provided a cover CD with a free copy of TurboCad 6. Bangs for bucks this
CAD program is great. I have used AutoCad, AutoCad LT, Auto Sketch and I
must admit that TC is fantastic for people who do not need to use use CAD
every day.

Its got my vote.

Wolf Maier

At 11:54 AM 02/05/02 -0700, you wrote:

>I'm thinking of getting TurboCAD. I see that there are some on
>eBay, from V6 to 7.
>
>Is anyone here running earlier versions of TurboCAD, or better have
>run earlier and the lastest? Opinions? IE, is it worth it in your
>opinion to buy a full 6.5 Professional with book vs using the free
>2D only downloadable V8 without book?
>
>Steve Greenfield
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
>http://health.yahoo.com
>
>
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Hi Wolf,
I found out the DXF file that comes out of TCad worked with
all the programs I was testing. The other CAD programs had DXF
files that were glitchy. Several programs tell you to save the
file in ACAD14 format or something old like that. $30 and it
cought my eye in a regular store. It runs on computers that are
older than the requirements on the box. With Windows 95 it may not
install. The problem is the program install part of Win95. I found
you just click on one of the EXE on the TCad CD and it goes right in.

Also there is a copy of COREL Trace on the CD. It will turn
BMP files to DXF files. I did a Betty Boop picture with it. I
use the Boop Gcode for testing.

John

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Wolfgang Maier <scorpia@p...> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I must admit that I am a sucker for TurboCad. One of our Aussie
mags
> provided a cover CD with a free copy of TurboCad 6. Bangs for bucks
this
> CAD program is great. I have used AutoCad, AutoCad LT, Auto Sketch
and I
> must admit that TC is fantastic for people who do not need to use
use CAD
> every day.
>
> Its got my vote.
>
> Wolf Maier
>
> At 11:54 AM 02/05/02 -0700, you wrote:
> >I'm thinking of getting TurboCAD. I see that there are some on
> >eBay, from V6 to 7.
> >
> >Is anyone here running earlier versions of TurboCAD, or better have
> >run earlier and the lastest? Opinions? IE, is it worth it in your
> >opinion to buy a full 6.5 Professional with book vs using the free
> >2D only downloadable V8 without book?
> >
> >Steve Greenfield
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Do You Yahoo!?
> >Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> >http://health.yahoo.com
> >
> >
> >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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> >
> >
> >
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