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  1. #21
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    You might be able to locate a cad lab at a local tech school where you could draw up a few things and save the file out to a dxf.

    This might let you try out a few different types of software.

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    Brian,

    will try when I get home...

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    Brian

    Thanks for the tip. I had not used any of the three icons since going through the tutorials while in Durham for training. I was trying to put a rectangle with inward radiuses and the weld could not do it (but the rectangle creation can)

    SO I did not have a reason to go back and play.

    The second icon (Weld selected) worked like a champ! With further playing, I can easily put together quarterboards with only 5 minutes work! (instead of an hour)...

    With that comment, making a quarterboard by hand would take days! I continue to have loads of fun while being amazed as an engineer..

    Many thanks to everyone!

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    Here is a TOP of the line 3D company that is giving away their 2D stuff. Its pretty good! (SolidEdge)
    http://www.plm.automation.siemens.co...2d/index.shtml

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