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You're right, Brian, my undergraduate degree was in business, I have a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and I spend most of my waking hours analyzing spreadsheets and financial statements. Yeah, I know nothing about accounting. I'd start bragging about the fact my net worth being just…
Duff Thanks for the direct answer. If I learn commands on the DOS version, say v10 or v11, will I use the same commands on the MAC version. Myron
Thanks Paul..that is very helpful. I have a demo of GCAD for the Mac. It is version 1.02. I don't know how that compares to the version 6 you and others have mentioned. The interface is very different ..keep in mind, I'm just playing with this stuff and don't even…
That would make sense. I have a Generic Software demo called Generic CAD, its version 1.0.2. It is for the Mac however, is version 6 just for IBM compatibles? Also are the commands similar… If I learned stuff in Generic CAD, could I do the same in AutoCAD? Myron Thanks
Thanks Peter…I'll check that out. I'm not in the business and I'd didn't know about these options. Myron
Tony: I'm too old to get into these "tit for tats".. I won't respond to any more on this subject.. but for the record, just so you won't toss and turn in your sleep worried about "Mr. MacLeod", I do not support pirating. But please read again what you so…
I can't help but remember all the "suits" that keep recommending programs and hardward that is the "safe" thing to do… Please, I have no axe to grind here, I'm not even qualified to make comments regarding the price/performance of any CAD program.. My own point is..( and lets be…
Thanks Scott I have a copy of Generic CAD , Demo 1.3 on my drive now.. by that is made by Generic Software..so are you talking about something else?? If it is, it is too different to accomplish my goal. thanks for your message. Myron
Paul, I have not heard of this. Also, is it available for the Mac and are the commands similar.. Also how can a price of $3,500 for AutoCAD be justified if this is so close in performance? Thanks Myron
Thanks Malcolm: My goal is to be able to learn AutoCAD at home and interchange files created on a DOS version. I was trying to find out if this was possible on the MAC version…if they were that compatible and if the commands were similar. Now it seems a mute…
Thank you for the additional information, Dennis Myron
Thanks for the tip… Myron
Thanks Brian I am forced to bow to those of you in the trade who I'm sure know your field much better than I.. Myron.
Yeah..I'm sure thats right..and thats part of the problem Myron
Evan Sorry if I set you off..First I had no idea how expensive AutoCAD was. Frankly I put them in the catogory of other overpriced software products that have enjoyed the luxury of a captive market that I feel will eventually shift over to less expensive state of the art…
No, apparently I gave you the wrong impression. The design firm we use uses ACAD on their machines and I've enjoyed playing with from time to time. I think they tolerate this because I'm the guy that writes their checks. Anyway, my office is all Macs as well as at…
Dennis Thanks for your lengthy comments. I have apparently started off on the wrong foot. I didn't realize that AutoCAD was priced at $3,500. I would never pay that much for a CAD program with so many new products now competitively priced on the market. Price no longer relates directly…
Thanks you for your reply, please look at my message to Evan. Myron MacLeod
Evan: No..I'm not kidding. I try all major software before I purchase it..and I don't mean sitting in a dealer's store to test run a large program under the eyes of a salesman who knows far less about it then I do. And. I don't pirate. If its what I…
#AutoCAD-trial basis???
Message #33758
Anyone know where I can mail order a copy of AUTOCAD for the MAC. I am using it on s DOS machine and want to go over 100% to MacIntosh..but there's no way I want to buy this program until I can give it a test run. Thanks for any…
Thanks Randy…I'll check em out. Myron