Five Apps: Useable CAD apps on the cheap

By Brien Posey August 13, 2013, 10:52 AM PDT

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Although AutoCADrnis the go to CAD application of choice for many organizations, it comes with arnhefty price tag. However, there are a number of other less expensive CADrnapplications available. Some are relatively light weight and are intendedrnprimarily for beginners, while others are intended for professionals and arerneven compatible with AutoCAD drawings. In this article, I will discuss five CADrnapplications other than AutoCAD.

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Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture

2. Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture

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Ashampoorn3D CAD Architecture is primarily used for designing houses. Although thernsoftware includes a number of 3D sample drawings of home exteriors, thernsoftware is also capable of creating interior drawings and editing landscapes.

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Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture is far less complex thanrnCADopia, and is intended primarily as a consumer grade product. It is usefulrnfor those who are considering a home renovation or expansion project.

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Ashampoo 3D CAD architecture sells for $79.95, but a free 40-dayrntrial is available for download.

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Five Apps: Useable CAD apps on the cheap

Five less expensive CAD applications

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By Brien Posey

* 1988 - Started teaching myself about computers \ * 1992 - Mainframe programmer for an insurance company \ * 1993 - Network Administrator for a different insurance company \ * 1996 - Author for The Cobb Group \ * 1998 - Network Administrator

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