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From: rotheroe@convexs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: CAD software opinions wanted
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Date: Mon, 2-Feb-87 10:08:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  2 10:08:00 1987
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Nf-From: convexs.UUCP!rotheroe    Feb  2 09:08:00 1987


> Autocad's 3 dimensional capabilities in their last release were less than
> impressive, but I think those capabilities have been improved in the current
> release.  The full-blown package is $2500 or so (ridiculous).  I wish I
> were a shareholder; they're doing very well.

It depends on how you look a it.  If you want the *full* capabilities (sp?)
of a $10,000 to $20,000 (or more) `mainframe' cad package, your $2750 may
be very well spend (If you buy two or more - you get a discount).  Also,
there is no yearly fee, like the kind often found in `mainframe' packages.
It depends on what you want, and what you'll be doing, as to how much you
need to spend.

I do agree that several of the $100 (abouts) packages are good, for simple
things.

Dave Rotheroe         {allegra, ihnp4, uiucdcs, ctvax}!convex!rotheroe
CONVEX Computer Corporation
Richardson, TX

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