What drawing program do you use?

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The discussion centers on finding suitable drawing programs for creating simple 2D drawings in the ***.dwg format. Users reported issues with AutoSketch 9 not saving line widths and TurboCAD 17 being overly complex for basic tasks. AutoCAD Light was deemed too expensive. Visio was recommended for its ability to export to ***.dwg, while Solidedge 2D was mentioned as a free alternative that supports both import and export of ***.dwg files.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with the ***.dwg file format
  • Basic understanding of 2D drawing software
  • Knowledge of AutoSketch 9 and TurboCAD 17 functionalities
  • Experience with Visio for diagramming
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  • Research the capabilities of Visio for exporting to ***.dwg files
  • Explore the features of Solidedge 2D for free 2D drawing
  • Investigate alternatives to TurboCAD 17 for simpler 2D drawing solutions
  • Learn about other software options that support ***.dwg file handling
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This discussion is beneficial for architects, engineers, and designers seeking efficient tools for creating simple 2D drawings in the ***.dwg format without incurring high costs.

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Vendor wants drawing in ***.dwg.

I have AutoSketch 9 which doesn't save line widths when saving to ***.dwg.
Purchased TurboCAD 17 which is too complicated for what is being done.
AutoCAD Light is too expensive.

What drawing program do you use for simple 2D drawings?
 
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Carl Pugh said:
Vendor wants drawing in ***.dwg.

I have AutoSketch 9 which doesn't save line widths when saving to ***.dwg.
Purchased TurboCAD 17 which is too complicated for what is being done.
AutoCAD Light is too expensive.

What drawing program do you use for simple 2D drawings?

I use Visio for simple 2-D drawings. It has the option to Save As *.DWG file. I just tried it and it exported the file, but I don't have anything to open a *.DWG file with, so I don't know how well the export went...
 
Solidedge 2d is free and should import and export dwg
 

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