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| From: Autodesk PSG
Buy New: $149.99
New (19) Used (3) from $75.00
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 931
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.9 x 2.5
MPN: 00309-051408-9000
Model: 00309-051408-9000
ISBN: 1585032115
UPC: 606121560739
EAN: 9781585032112
ASIN: B0002MAG0A
Release Date: August 3, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 24
 A MS clone corporation October 29, 2005
neognomic (USA)
14 out of 20 found this review helpful
AutoDesk Corp. is exactly like Microsoft Corp. in that they have known software *bugs* in their products but refuse to issue fixes for them. Then they release a new version which supposedly fixes the *bug* and expect you to PAY THEM AGAIN. They do that because they have a near MONOPOLY on the CAD market.
I owned QuickCAD and was quite pleased with it. It was faster, better and MUCH cheaper than AutoSketch or AutoCAD. Then Autodesk bought the QuickCAD company and no more updates were available. Autodesk required me to purchase AutoSketch as an "upgrade" to obtain compatibility with MS Win2k OS. AutoSketch 6 was supposed to incorporate QuickCAD code and it did _partially_ but not enough to be the same quality of CAD software. THEY HAVE NEVER FIXED AUTOSKETCH and EVERYTHING BAD that has been written about the software is TRUE. In particular this product, Autosketch 9, is priced at THREE TIMES what the MSRP should be.
I have been using it for over five years. It drives me nuts when I want to something simple because they make it very complicated. Whenever possible, I use something else. There are LINUX CAD solutions capable to do most drafting type work and the basic programs are FREE(the "professional" versions cost about a third as much as AutoCAD). Of interest to you, probably, is that they will import and, some, export AutoCAD files.
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If there is anyway possible, stay the H! away from anything to do with Autodesk. I do, now, but I am not tied to some corporate kickbacked mandate...
 AutoDesk AutoSketch 9 September 30, 2005
scorpio
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Had QuickCad for years, but Autodesk quit supporting it, so I looked around for another economical CAD program. Settled on AutoSketch9 because it was very similar to QuickCad. I find it very easy to use and it does everything I want in 2D. Doesn't have true 3D capability, but I don't need it. Has many, many functions which I learned after much experimentation. Manual could be better. Working with layers is difficult and certainly not intuitive. All-in-all, a very good CAD program for the cost. More than enough functions for the average user. I planned out an entire sun room addition on my house right down to the stud placements with no problem.
Autosketch 9 August 22, 2005
L. Auger (Amazon Violates, Agreement)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have designed and built two houses from plans developed on Autosketch earlier versions. I now use Autosketch 9 at work to create flow diagrams to proof test electronic logic protection circuits for a electrical utility. I find it very satisfactory. Like any other good CAD system there is a huge learning to curve to become very proficient with it although almost anything can be drawn with a few minutes of practice. I am now very comfortable with it and can zip out drawings for wood working projects at home. Once a created a template for a roll top desk top using a large printer and glued it to the wood so I could route the slot and then cut the wood after to an exact edge. I still diplay it in my living room and people comment on the craftsmanship involved. I have designed other project and foreseen the problems to be encountered with clashing corner dimensions and other items beofre having to buy more wood to replace the piece that didn't fit. Measurements can all be done on the computer before the cuts and sweating in the workshop.I like it and wouldn't be without it. I haven't used AutoCad but people who have say it works just as well except for reduced fancy features that most will never use.
Good basic CAD program April 24, 2006
Thomas J. Green (Rural NC)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
An excellent basic computer drafting program. User inferface that is not too dificult to pick up, and includes a reasonable collection of symbols. Help is fair. I could use more information fairly often. No programming interface that I have found. No auto-dimensioning. Snaps and alignment are always problematic and there is no solution here.
A high bang for the buck item.
 Great upgrade. August 24, 2005
J. Ivy (Kansas City, MO USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Needed to replace QuickCad and AutoCad LT was out of my range. So I purchased AutoSketch 9 and have had zero issues with the program. It opens and saves my existing cad drawings with out problems. I particularly like the layer handling capabilities.
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