Publication Details: Publication: “PC Plus”, UK Issue: 114 Date: April 1996 Product Information: Title: Draft Choice 2.0 for Windows Author: Atlantic Coast PLC Phone: (01297) 552222 Price at time of publication: £39.95 (shareware) Fact Panel: Issue Disks: 3.5″ 720k disk Minimum Hardware: Intel 80386 CPU Minimum Software: Windows 3.1 Other Hardware: Plotter Brief Encounters: Draft […]
Publication Details: Publication: “PC Plus”, UK Issue: 114 Date: April 1996 Product Information: Title: TommySoftware CAD/DRAW 4.0 Level 1 Price: £59.95 Supplier: The Thompson Partnership Phone: (01889) 564601 Fact Panel: Minimum Requirements: Intel 80386 CPU; 8Mb free RAM; Mouse; Windows 95 Available on: CD-ROM Options: Windows NT 3.51; Printer or Plotter Brief Encounters: TommySoftware CAD/DRAW […]
Publication Details: Publication: “PC Plus”, UK Issue: 110 Date: December 1995 Product Information: Title: AutoCAD for Dummies Author: Bud Smith Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Supplier: Transworld Publishers Ltd. Internet: (web) Tel.: 0181-579-2652 ISBN: 1-56884-191-4 Price at time of publication: £18.99 AutoCAD for Dummies AutoCAD’s an intimidating program for beginners, despite recent versions’ improved tutorials and […]
Mid-Priced CAD: Visual CADD 1.2 Supplier: FastCAD Europe Ltd. Contact: 01923-246427 Price at time of publication: £495 Visual CADD is strictly a 2D draughting program, for users who need to prepare detailed manufacturing drawings rather than develop design concepts. This, and its heritage in Generic CADD, determines much of its character. There’s a comprehensive if […]
Mid-Priced CAD: AutoCAD LT Release 2 Supplier: Autodesk Limited Contact: 01483-300077 Price at time of publication: £499 At first sight, AutoCAD LT Release 2 appears almost identical to the original version, owing much to AutoCAD Release 12 for Windows. A toolbar along the top contains frequently used functions such as undo and layer control, and […]
Publication Details: Publication: “PC Plus”, UK Issue: 109 Date: November 1995 Feature Reviews: Mid-Priced CAD Is AutoCAD LT Release 2 still the best mid-priced CAD program? Tim Baty compares LT with its rival, Visual CADD AutoCAD LT Release 2 Visual CADD Whenever a program appears which defines a new type of application, it isn’t long […]
Budget Windows CAD: DesignCAD 2-D 7 for Windows DesignCAD 2-D is well-established in America, but less well-known in Britain – PMS. (Instruments) Ltd. hope to change this with Version 7.0 for Windows. A DOS-based 3D solids modeller is also available. Installation was painless in our review system, but the documentation contains almost nothing about configuration […]
Budget Windows CAD: ChoiceCAD for Windows version 2.1J Although ChoiceCAD for Windows from SoftCover International is relatively new to the market, it’s been available in beta form for about 18 months – an extraordinary period of time. However, it represents a serious attempt to combine ease of use with features suitable for professional design work. […]
Publication Details: Publication: “PC Plus”, UK Issue: 102 Date: April 1995 Feature Reviews: Budget Windows CAD As prices fall in the Windows CAD market, Tim Baty tries out two new packages that aim to woo users away from AutoCAD. Do they have the drawing power to succeed? ChoiceCAD for Windows Version 2.1J DesignCAD 2-D 7 […]
Mid-Priced Windows CAD: DesignView 3.0 Computervision is one of the world’s most respected suppliers of high-end CAD systems. Their customer-list reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of leading-edge technology, including companies like McLaren International, the Formula One racing-car manufacturer. DesignView was released two years ago, and currently represents Computervision’s lowest-priced product. If you have children at […]