ViaCAD 2D/3D combines unprecedented ease of use with an extensive collection of 2D/3D modeling tools perfect for furniture, jewelry, mechanical or architectural design tasks. Suitable for hobbyists or pros, ViaCAD provides tools to take on design projects ranging from a backyard birdhouse to highly detailed mechanical parts. Built on a precision solid modeler, data created with ViaCAD is suitable for manufacturing or rapid prototypes. With over 80 minutes of training videos plus compatibility with AutoCAD, ViaCAD is the must have Swiss army knife of CAD.
5 of 5Great for the $ Thursday, December 04, 2008 John from SC
This program is exactly what they describe it as. If you want to do some basic 3D drawings/modeling, you can't beat the price. The tool bar is easy to use and the key shortcuts make sense and help reduce time and wasted movement. The only problem I've had is with limits on realizing in the model what I can picture in my head. I'm less than a novice with this program so it could very well be operator error. However, I'm sure that, since there are programs that are 50x more expensive, there are going to be limits.
In short: For the money, you cannot beat having the ability to draft 2D and 3D structures with the precision this program provides. If only for fun/semi-productive use, which is why I bought it, this program is A++.
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