Cad program for you guys:)

JFettig · 07-14-2004, 04:50 PM

Hey guys, I see a lot of you are still using ms paint

It is basically an autocad ripoff, buttons and mostly everything are the same but it only has a small fraction of what autocad does. Its only 2D but its some pretty nice freeware.
Here is the website:
http://www.a9tech.com/

and download page:
http://www.a9tech.com/download/

its not too big either, it is a pretty good program I would say.

enjoy

Jon

SlaterSpeed · 07-15-2004, 03:23 PM

Thanks for that Jon, Il try it out

HAL-9000 · 07-15-2004, 03:27 PM

I know of an even simpler CAD program that renders in 3D and is designed for making small machined parts. Its the CAD program from emachineshop.com. I don't have a CNC and my access to one is limited. I found this program on the web about a month ago and have been designing my waterblock on it since.

If you actually want the machine shop to build it for you, you just email'em the file of the drawing you made. The software will also estimate, analyze and price the piece you want made, based on the quantity of the part that you want. Lead times are a big factor. Machining a block like a Antarctica would cost about $80.00 for instance, if you are willing to wait 30 days for it to be built. If you want that same piece in fourteen days, its $400 and change!

jaydee · 07-15-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HAL-9000

I know of an even simpler CAD program that renders in 3D and is designed for making small machined parts. Its the CAD program from emachineshop.com. I don't have a CNC and my access to one is limited. I found this program on the web about a month ago and have been designing my waterblock on it since.

If you actually want the machine shop to build it for you, you just email'em the file of the drawing you made. The software will also estimate, analyze and price the piece you want made, based on the quantity of the part that you want. Lead times are a big factor. Machining a block like a Antarctica would cost about $80.00 for instance, if you are willing to wait 30 days for it to be built. If you want that same piece in fourteen days, its $400 and change!

Problem with this is it only saves as an .ems file (e machine shop) which is spacific to them. They must have some kind of conversion software to turn it into a usable CAM file or CAMable file.

HAL-9000 · 07-15-2004, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydee116

Problem with this is it only saves as an .ems file (e machine shop) which is spacific to them. They must have some kind of conversion software to turn it into a usable CAM file or CAMable file.

The literature says that it can import a DWG file, so if that is possible, than the reverse is possible...i.e. importing a EMS into Autocad, or exporting as a DWG. Would have to break into the code though.

jaydee · 07-15-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HAL-9000

The literature says that it can import a DWG file, so if that is possible, than the reverse is possible...i.e. importing a EMS into Autocad, or exporting as a DWG. Would have to break into the code though.

I guess. I can't import it into ACAD2000 or Solid Works. As I said they must have a special conversion software for this which we do not have as far as I know. Break into code? No clue or desire to.

shadowing · 05-03-2005, 12:45 AM

Does anyone know how to use this thing? I have no clue how..

JFettig · 05-03-2005, 07:39 AM

It is similar to autocad in a way, get snap and grid going, then just start pressing buttons

youll have line, circle, etc.

Jon

shadowing · 05-03-2005, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFettig

It is similar to autocad in a way, get snap and grid going, then just start pressing buttons

youll have line, circle, etc.

Jon

I don't exactly get this... I can't even make the dimensions and stuff correct. Maybe because i'm not used to this... Are there any tutorials on how to use it?

JFettig · 05-03-2005, 10:10 AM

Take a look around the website for maybe a tutorial, maybe I will install it again and see if I can help.

Jon

JFettig · 05-03-2005, 10:46 AM

The dimention is in the draw menu, you might have to play with the snap and grid to get that how you want, on the right side is the coordinates of stuff and sizes which you can change that way too. It will just take a little playing with.

Jon

shadowing · 05-03-2005, 05:14 PM

Thx for all the help so far. But what exactly is a snap and grid?

Etacovda · 05-03-2005, 06:06 PM

a grid is a network of lines (like a grid) which are measured (ie a 1mm grid is 1mm squares in a grid)

snap is the command that makes the lines that you draw 'snap' to the corners of the grid,so everything stays square, and the like.

shadowing · 05-03-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etacovda

a grid is a network of lines (like a grid) which are measured (ie a 1mm grid is 1mm squares in a grid)

snap is the command that makes the lines that you draw 'snap' to the corners of the grid,so everything stays square, and the like.

Oh, thats what it is. Thanks for that explanation.

07-14-2004, 04:50 PM	#1
JFettig Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Willmar MN/Fargo ND Posts: 504	Cad program for you guys:) Hey guys, I see a lot of you are still using ms paint It is basically an autocad ripoff, buttons and mostly everything are the same but it only has a small fraction of what autocad does. Its only 2D but its some pretty nice freeware. Here is the website: http://www.a9tech.com/ and download page: http://www.a9tech.com/download/ its not too big either, it is a pretty good program I would say. enjoy Jon

07-15-2004, 03:23 PM	#2
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Etacovda Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dunedin NZ Posts: 735	a grid is a network of lines (like a grid) which are measured (ie a 1mm grid is 1mm squares in a grid) snap is the command that makes the lines that you draw 'snap' to the corners of the grid,so everything stays square, and the like. __________________ Hypocritical Signature I tried to delete: Procooling: where scientific principles are ignored because big corporations are immune to mistakes and oversights.

07-15-2004, 03:27 PM	#3
HAL-9000 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 202	I know of an even simpler CAD program that renders in 3D and is designed for making small machined parts. Its the CAD program from emachineshop.com. I don't have a CNC and my access to one is limited. I found this program on the web about a month ago and have been designing my waterblock on it since. If you actually want the machine shop to build it for you, you just email'em the file of the drawing you made. The software will also estimate, analyze and price the piece you want made, based on the quantity of the part that you want. Lead times are a big factor. Machining a block like a Antarctica would cost about $80.00 for instance, if you are willing to wait 30 days for it to be built. If you want that same piece in fourteen days, its $400 and change!

05-03-2005, 12:45 AM	#7
shadowing Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South California Posts: 26	Does anyone know how to use this thing? I have no clue how..

05-03-2005, 07:39 AM	#8
JFettig Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Willmar MN/Fargo ND Posts: 504	It is similar to autocad in a way, get snap and grid going, then just start pressing buttons youll have line, circle, etc. Jon

05-03-2005, 10:10 AM	#10
JFettig Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Willmar MN/Fargo ND Posts: 504	Take a look around the website for maybe a tutorial, maybe I will install it again and see if I can help. Jon

05-03-2005, 10:46 AM	#11
JFettig Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Willmar MN/Fargo ND Posts: 504	The dimention is in the draw menu, you might have to play with the snap and grid to get that how you want, on the right side is the coordinates of stuff and sizes which you can change that way too. It will just take a little playing with. Jon

05-03-2005, 05:14 PM	#12
shadowing Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South California Posts: 26	Thx for all the help so far. But what exactly is a snap and grid?

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