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which free/cheap CAD programme for student?
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garyc
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There is a student license available for CATIA which is cheaper than the commercial version. Their free CAD version is called DraftSight - once again a 2D version.
Going out on a limb here: There is a free operating system called CAELinux. This includes integrated software for 3D CAD, finite element analysis, CFD, pre- and post-processing, non-linear/multi- physics, 3D meshing, Matlab equivalents, etc. Basically all the stuff to get an Engineer excited.
http://www.caelinux.com/CMS/
Going out on a limb here: There is a free operating system called CAELinux. This includes integrated software for 3D CAD, finite element analysis, CFD, pre- and post-processing, non-linear/multi- physics, 3D meshing, Matlab equivalents, etc. Basically all the stuff to get an Engineer excited.
http://www.caelinux.com/CMS/
Duan
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It depends largely on what kind of CAD you are looking for.
If you are looking for mechanical engineering / product development CAD, then there are some very good products our there. Locally PTC's Creo is widely used and skills are in very high demand.
Have a look at www.ptc.com or www.prodone.com (local SA reseller) I know they have student programs.
If you are looking for mechanical engineering / product development CAD, then there are some very good products our there. Locally PTC's Creo is widely used and skills are in very high demand.
Have a look at www.ptc.com or www.prodone.com (local SA reseller) I know they have student programs.