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pdlor
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Help

Post by pdlor » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:42 pm

Hi All,

I am new and I am considering on purchasing the software but I need to see if you all can help me with this.

I used to use Autocad to draw this and I am wondering if someone can help me if this software is able to do the same and how?

Thank you.
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andrew
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Re: Help

Post by andrew » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:33 pm

Yes, this is the type of drawing you can do with QCAD. Dimensions will look slightly different in QCAD though.

The "how" question cannot be answered in short. You'll have to use the various tools the QCAD offers to draw the various elements of your drawing. I'd start with the rectangles (for example using Draw > Rectangle with Size). Then use use the offset tool for the inner rectangles, hatch the area and in the end add the dimensions and the border.

Feel free to post back if you have any more specific questions.

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Re: Help

Post by petevick » Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:37 pm

yes it can, it will do it much the same way as Autocad. I have an Autocad background, and It took me about a week, on and off, to pick up the basics and use Qcad in a meaningful way, If you can use Autcad, you can use Qcad.
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Re: Help

Post by Husky » Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:33 pm

Yep - second that. QCAD has all the tools to easily accomplish a drawing like that one. In short: Piece of cake with QCAD!
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Re: Help

Post by pdlor » Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:34 pm

I use this to do schematic drawing of the layout of houses. So I often start with the width (side to side of the rear fo the house). I need to be able to enter a 28'6" line horizontally.I always do multiple lines with various dimensions and mostly at right angles and some at 45 degrees.
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Re: Help

Post by Husky » Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:55 pm

Still a piece of cake for QCAD. :wink:

To test it by yourself I recommend to download the free trial version of QCAD Pro below:
https://www.qcad.org/en/qcad-downloads-trial
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Re: Help

Post by pdlor » Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:22 am

I have downloaded it. Just having a hard time with it. :cry:

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Re: Help

Post by CVH » Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:11 am

Hi,

Please ask for direct help on this forum.
Attach your trials and explain your problem.
For the free trial that would be in the QCAD Community Edition section or simply use the Chat section.

I am sure someone will jump in ... :wink:
Don't mind asking silly questions, such don't exist, there are only silly answers. :roll:

Getting used to a new application can have a steep learning curve.
Once past that, QCAD is fun ... :P

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