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Any AutoCAD users?

James Burke

James Burke

Being a grandpa is more fun than working
Just checking in to see if there are any AutoCAD users on this forum. I've been an avid AutoCAD user ever since 2000i came out. I'm making preparations to update to 2014LT since 2000i most likely won't work with WIN8. I've been out of the loop for so long (running the old 2000i software), but I'm really liking the dynamic input and all the other assorted goodies. We don't use the software everyday, but it sure comes in handy for special projects and vector editing.

If anybody would be interested in my copy of Mechanical Desktop 2000i to run on XP or WIN 7, PM me. It would still be useful for CNC router paths.


JB
 
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OldPaint

OldPaint

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as a trained draftsman(1960-1965)and worked as a draftsman(1969-75) i have a old copy of autocad 2000i ........got all the shortcuts and am still BEFUDDLED when i open it))))))) i also have PUNCH PRO HOME & GARDEN, and IMSA TURBOCAD.......and still wind up doing mostly everything in corel.
 
James Burke

James Burke

Being a grandpa is more fun than working
We've gotten into a lot of funky designs lately...hourglass shapes having tangent connecting radii and other assorted conundrums that would be impossible to draw otherwise. Plus we do a lot of our own stuff (fixtures and handy gadgets) that we sub out to have laser / abrasive waterjet cut.

A lot of time we're only given a few "knowns" on a particular layout, and sometimes have to work backward to complete a design. The osnaps (object snaps) and two-key draw/edit commands are absolutely priceless.

All those days spent hunched over a drafting board sure have paid off....but I kinda miss the smell of a new vellum and ammonia.


JB
 
James Burke

James Burke

Being a grandpa is more fun than working
OldPaint said:
as a trained draftsman(1960-1965)and worked as a draftsman(1969-75) i have a old copy of autocad 2000i ........got all the shortcuts and am still BEFUDDLED when i open it))))))) i also have PUNCH PRO HOME & GARDEN, and IMSA TURBOCAD.......and still wind up doing mostly everything in corel.
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Seriously...if I could sit down with you for one or two hours and go over the commands, you'd be dang near unstoppable.


JB
 
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