Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14?
By:Leroy Laskowski
Date: 11/13/1999, 8:34 pm
In Response To: CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14? (Hank)

> Hi All,

> With snow predicted for today, it's getting too cold to build/paddle so
> it's to the "indoor stuff" now.

> I would like to capture some kayak plans on computer this winter. Any
> suggestions for a CAD program to use? Ideally the program would be
> something with a commonly used format.

> I have access to AutoCAD14. Is it suitable for drawings of kayaks?
> Comments? Suggestions? I imagine there is a "For Dummies" book
> available - any other suggested reading?

> Thanks

> Hank

Hank:

Since what you apparently want to do is design a kayak, why not use a program that's set up to do just that and it's a FREE download at mariner kayaks site at the link below.

Messages In This Thread

CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14?
Hank -- 11/12/1999, 1:55 pm
Anyone have experience with KeyCad?
Will Brockman -- 11/14/1999, 4:09 pm
Re: Anyone have experience with KeyCad?
Leroy Laskowski -- 11/18/1999, 7:14 pm
Re: CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14?
Leroy Laskowski -- 11/13/1999, 8:34 pm
Re: CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14?
Dean Trexel -- 11/12/1999, 11:09 pm
Re: CAD Program for kayaks... AutoCAD14?
Craig -- 11/12/1999, 6:21 pm