Hi all, can anyone suggest a easy to you cad software for 2d drawing need some laser cutting done and they what it in a dwg. file. Haven't used cad since leaving uni

Thanks

When I was in this same situation I used a combination of Emachineshop software and stdcad. Did the job.

Few options.
1: Draftsight is a free AutoCAD clone, download and do it yourself.
2: I would have thought the laser people you are using would have done it for you if you explained you didn't have CAD. Assuming its not too time consuming and complicated.
3: Plenty of people on here willing to do it. I would offer but I'm far too busy to do any other work at the minute.

Try DeltaCad it is free for 45days with fully functionality, I use it
instead of AutoCad, it's much easier to use.

Dwg is tha native file of autodesk software, most commonly autocad. However alot of other systems do allow exportation to dwg format.

Google sketchup is free and very intuitive for new users. Worth a try as a starting point but i am unsure of its ability to export i to other formats

I used A9 CAD when I needed some waterjet cutting done by Andyw7de.
My first attempt at CAD, turned out well.

HTH

Neil

as above any old autocad or clone of it will work

I normally use the old autocad 2000 when I've done drawings to send for waterjet/laser cutting






dwg is the autocad format, but its become a standard so plenty of softwar is compatable these days (a bit like pdf's or mp3's)


for quick 2D/3D modeling I'm loving the new version of Rhino http://www.rhino3d.com/
it can do dwg/dfx and many others too (the free trial gives you 25 saves)

[Edited on 18/1/2013 by mcerd1]

From experience most laser/waterjet places want dxf files. That is how I get all of my stuff cut.

How many parts do you have and do you have proper drawings for them? Most cutting places will do them or loads of people on here have the skills and software.

Matt