[NTLUG:Discuss] Suggestions for FOSS landscaping CAD

[Alvin Goats]

While it's proprietary, QCAD is good and creates true DXF (Drawing 
eXchange Format) CAD files.

QCAD Professional is $33.24 USD, I've used it and even contributed the 
Greek Font they use in the package.  Not difficult to use and there's 
now a book on how to use it. It's not up to the 
AutoCAD/SolidWorks/SolidEdge level, but more like the old Generic CAD.

I'm not a total advocate of FOSS as FOSS doesn't always have what I want 
or need, but if the price is reasonable (QCAD $33.24 vs AutoCAD $2,500), 
I'll pay for it.

Alvin



Russ wrote:
>  
> My wife is wanting to xeriscape our front yard.  The backyard is next
> year's project.  The first step in doing this is to create a scale
> drawing of the yard as exact as possible in order to design the
> layout, determine the amount of mulch and rock that must be purchased,
> map the water system (drip, not spray), etc.  Of course, all the
> drawing and layouts can be done manually but I would like to be able
> to use my computer.  My search for FOSS landscaping CAD turned up
> nothing.   Advice is welcome.  I hope someone out there knows of a CAD
> program that is fairly easy to use.  Thanks.
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