![]() Unfortunately, my friend with the Plasma Table isn't CAD savvy either, he's using cookie cutter pre-programed stuff to make decorative outdoor/indoor metal panels. Black background drawing shows a cut sheet, white shows the sides folded and welded as needed. I have access to a CNC Plasma cutting table that could cut this in under a couple of minutes, including all pilot holes for drilling. Only put in some basic dimensions to explain it, but its an aluminum sheet radiator fan shroud for my car, uses two 12" fans. I have a project I'm working on right now, created an illustration (see thumbnail) using Photoshop CS6 only bc I'm not AI savvy. ![]() So for those who maybe want to create a mechanical drawing that might be exported to a 3D printer or a CNC device, I still haven't found the magic bullet short of some sort of big learning curve CAD program. Years ago, I was able to create stuff like that in VISIO, drawn to scale and IIRC. ![]() Add to this there doesn't seem to be a tutorial on YouTube that walks you through the basics of making a drawing of a simple rectangular cookie tray (flat sheet of aluminum with folded up shallow sides). I downloaded CorelCAD thinking maybe because I was somewhat CorelDraw savvy I could manage, but its 90% serious CAD at a minimum. we're all looking for a truly free, simple, basic 2D drawing tool for Macs that isn't as complicated as the various CAD programs. ![]() maybe a "free" download or trial, but its $149 on their website. ![]()
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