Sofware experience - 3D CAD

[Brian Chadwick]

Robin Laing wrote:
> Robin Laing wrote:
>
>> I wanted experience and references.  I have checked and bookmarked 
>> these except the qcad3d link.  I even checked the qcad site yesterday 
>> but no mention of 3D.
>>
>> The autocad part is going to be an issue.
>>
>> I don't care if it is commercial but I have to place the order in 24 
>> hours for a commercial product.  This was a short notice on the 
>> ability to purchase.
>>
>>
>
> I should have made it clearer what I am looking for.  At present I am 
> doing some field drafting with qcad but we are in the process of 
> getting a rapid prototyping (RP) machine.  I need to create both CAD 
> drawings and files for the RP machine.
>
> I also have to take some 2D drawings and convert them to 3D images for 
> some of our work.
>
> I am hoping someone on this list has some experience.
>
> I was in a rush to post my message yesterday just before I left work 
> for the day.
>
varicad is the most mature