Acad LT ??
Acad LT ??
(OP)
Hi Everyone,
I'm a circuit board designer but need a drafting package sometimes for simple 2d things. I have tried TurboCad Deluxe and must say I'm not all impressed as far as simplicity. I've used Acad LT about 6 years ago and wondered if the current version they have is worth the price difference of that and TurboCad?
Thanks for you input,
Rick DeMorrow
I'm a circuit board designer but need a drafting package sometimes for simple 2d things. I have tried TurboCad Deluxe and must say I'm not all impressed as far as simplicity. I've used Acad LT about 6 years ago and wondered if the current version they have is worth the price difference of that and TurboCad?
Thanks for you input,
Rick DeMorrow





RE: Acad LT ??
It all depends on what you have to draw. Have you had a look at Visio or Smardraw. They may suit your needs.
Regards
cadman
RE: Acad LT ??
We do have Visio and it is great for some drawings I've made for others to build panels. I don't think it works well for bringing into Pads PCB layout software though. I will look at Smartdraw to see what it's like.
Thanks again,
Rick
RE: Acad LT ??
Alternatively, I've found full ACAD to be VERY ROBUST for the ENTIRE development cycle, right from the component level all the way up to 2D/3D design of the PCB thru to the Electro-Mechanical Packaging, and right on up to the Top Assembly level. With the ability to model and extract DETAILED production drawings right from the model, whether PCB Layer design (w/ registration...) all the way up to the Component Packaging and major/minor PCB components, all the way up to TOP PRODUCT Assembly, ACAD is a STRONG lower-to-mid range solution. It'll carry you a LONG way.
With your existing familiarity with higher-end programs more focused on issues specific to your need, and -LT's ability to communicate with those systems, if you are considering ACAD-LT, that might be a great starting point. -LT won't take you all the way there, (ACAD'll take you ALOT farther) but as I mentioned earlier, with add-on interpreters for -LT available from the ACAD community, you can make a great start. Then as you move to full ACAD (if you ever do...) your -LT investments move nearly seamlessly forward. We both know there are other great (stronger & better) solutions out there, but you asked about -LT, and this is my experience with that particular solution. I've used others with great success, but this one should get you of to a good start that should take you quite a ways...
Good luck !
C. Fee
RE: Acad LT ??
Thanks for the post. I think I'll go with the -LT version. I downloaded their demor package and import some stuff into Pads PCB with no problems. I just had to figure out how to change the ucs origin so it imported the origin in layout at 0,0. I've been using TurboCad and with all the time I spent figuring it out I could have bought -Lt. There's something to be said about paying a little more for better products.
Thanks again,
Rick
RE: Acad LT ??
Truer words were never spoken !
Best wishes-
C. Fee