From: "N. Foldager" 
To: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "N. Foldager" 


Jeff Anderson-Lee wrote:

> I'm looking to get some CAD software to help design a few telescopes.  I'm
> not CAD literate, but I definitely am computer literate and learned 2D
> drafting back in my school days in grade-school shop class.  I've seen a few
> positive remarks about TurboCAD in the archives, and was wondering if those
> who have used it recently would care to comment on its usefulness and
> ease-of-use.  I'm thinking of the "Standard Edition" (for
$100) as opposed
> to the "Professional" Version ($695) but I wonder if it will
have all the
> features I am likely to need?

I will recommend "Rhinoceros for Windows".

See at {HYPERLINK "http://www.rhino3d.com"}http://www.rhino3d.com

The telescope mount parts on this page:

{HYPERLINK
"http://www.nf.suite.dk/refraktor/"}http://www.nf.suite.dk/refraktor
/

was made by me with this software, only. I'm an amateur in CAD software.

All parts on these images was computer generated.

Regards,

Niels Foldager
Denmark

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