CAD Draw Conversion or viewers

Pro_builder · 12-25-2003, 10:01 AM

Does nayone know of a program that you can download to view CadDraw schematics? I have a bunch of Plans, in the computer, but they are in CAD format. Would like to share them with everyone, just need to figure out how.
Thanks in advance.

mwrager · 12-25-2003, 10:05 AM

yes i do but the i will have to ask some one i work with, they know the name. it will not happen until monday thats the next time i will see him.

Pro_builder · 12-25-2003, 10:06 AM

mwrager,
thanks

Curtswearing · 12-25-2003, 10:11 AM

Is the spelling Cad/Draw or Caddraw?

Also, what are the 3 little letters saved after the file names? Maybe it is a common file system that can be read by a universal reader.

Pro_builder · 12-25-2003, 10:20 AM

Curt,
The files are saved as: *.cad
The name of the program is CadDraw
We use it for Blueprints, for houses, electrical, and mechanical.
Here is a link to a site that has a cadstd Lite for a free download though. I have been told that it will work too:
http://www.cadstd.com/lite.php

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 10:45 AM

Are you wanting to post a photo of the plans?
I have a program that will let you drag a rectangle on anything on your monitor and save it as jpeg or gif etc...
It is called print key and it is very Small program in size so I can email it if you need it.

Curtswearing · 12-25-2003, 10:55 AM

I have googled a lot of different places. A lot of the other formats can be converted to jpg easily but that one seems to be difficult. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday.

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 10:57 AM

Curt,
Why would it be hard to convert it when this program will let you save it as a jpeg?
"anything" that is displayed on your monitor can be captured and converted.

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 10:59 AM

also found this doing a google search
http://www.freefirestudio.com/ahaconverter.htm

Curtswearing · 12-25-2003, 11:11 AM

you're program definately seems better. I was searching for something that converted from CAD to JPG and your post came up first.

It looks like your program is shareware so he can see if he likes it before buying it. (Although 19.95 is too terribly expensive).

http://www.geocities.com/~gigaman/

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 11:12 AM

OK probuilder I want to see the pictures now that you have the printkey program.

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 11:13 AM

Curt that was just something I found.... use the printkey software as it works great.

Nautilus · 12-25-2003, 11:16 AM

Curt do you have Yahoo IM?

Curtswearing · 12-25-2003, 11:18 AM

NO----unfortunately not.

Pro_builder · 12-25-2003, 11:20 AM

I will upload a few that I have but remember they are just rough sketches

12-25-2003, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	CAD Draw Conversion or viewers Does nayone know of a program that you can download to view CadDraw schematics? I have a bunch of Plans, in the computer, but they are in CAD format. Would like to share them with everyone, just need to figure out how. Thanks in advance. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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12-25-2003, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	mwrager, thanks __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-25-2003, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is the spelling Cad/Draw or Caddraw? Also, what are the 3 little letters saved after the file names? Maybe it is a common file system that can be read by a universal reader. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-25-2003, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt, The files are saved as: .cad The name of the program is CadDraw We use it for Blueprints, for houses, electrical, and mechanical. Here is a link to a site that has a cadstd Lite for a free download though. I have been told that it will work too: http://www.cadstd.com/lite.php __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!*

12-25-2003, 10:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Are you wanting to post a photo of the plans? I have a program that will let you drag a rectangle on anything on your monitor and save it as jpeg or gif etc... It is called print key and it is very Small program in size so I can email it if you need it.

12-25-2003, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have googled a lot of different places. A lot of the other formats can be converted to jpg easily but that one seems to be difficult. I guess we'll have to wait until Monday. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-25-2003, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt, Why would it be hard to convert it when this program will let you save it as a jpeg? "anything" that is displayed on your monitor can be captured and converted.

12-25-2003, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	also found this doing a google search http://www.freefirestudio.com/ahaconverter.htm

12-25-2003, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	you're program definately seems better. I was searching for something that converted from CAD to JPG and your post came up first. It looks like your program is shareware so he can see if he likes it before buying it. (Although 19.95 is too terribly expensive). http://www.geocities.com/~gigaman/ __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-25-2003, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	OK probuilder I want to see the pictures now that you have the printkey program.

12-25-2003, 11:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt that was just something I found.... use the printkey software as it works great.

12-25-2003, 11:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt do you have Yahoo IM?

12-25-2003, 11:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	NO----unfortunately not. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

12-25-2003, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	I will upload a few that I have but remember they are just rough sketches __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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