RE: [OT] CAD help

["Nigel Giddings" <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Visio can import DWG so the architects drawings go straight in, this
is wha=
t I have done...

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From: Ho Yin Ng [mailto:architect.hoyin@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 13 December 2006 10:53
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] CAD help

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You could get your architects to issue your drawings as PDFs to you. Then
add electrical symbols in a graphics program.

Perhaps even Visio if it allows you to import pdfs?

Autocad is expensive and has a steep learning curve.

A2 printers are always expensive as home users do not buy them.

Personally I would always print at A3 size and then when it comes to going
on site send out your drawings to a printer for A1 full size drawings.

Ho yin

On 13/12/06, rolecgroup <dean@xxxxxxx <mailto:dean%40rolec.net> > wrote:
>
> I know there's some experts on here.
>
> We want to add electrical symbols to CAD drawings sent to us by
> developers. Upto now i've always done it the old fashioned way with
> pens and stencils on paper drawings, but i think i need to do
> something a little more professional :)
>
> Looking for advise on what i need - do i need Autocad 2007LT or is
> there something cheaper that will allow me just to add symbols etc.
>
> I'm not interested in modifying their layouts - just adding my stuff
> over the top.
>
> At the end of the day i suppose the question is can i get something
> cheaper than =A3700.00 !!
>
> Also where's good to get an A2 printer - i almost fell off my chair
> when i saw how much they seem to be...
>
> TIA
>
> Dean.
>
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