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Free Drafting Software

HefflingHeffling No PicEverRegistered User regular
Anyone have any recommendations for any free drafting software? I want to design a rack to hold Plano 3700 Tackle Boxes for use with my Lego collection.

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  • SkeithSkeith Registered User regular
    I've used Google SketchUp for that kind of thing before.

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  • mkissinmkissin Registered User regular
    You could try FreeCAD too

  • Dark Raven XDark Raven X Laugh hard, run fast, be kindRegistered User regular
    Fusion360 is free for personal use!

    Oh brilliant
  • CelloCello Registered User regular
    Fusion360 is free for personal use!

    Verify that it will suit your needs before getting too committed though, I dipped out after their more recent nickel and diming on features and went for Solidworks' maker license instead (though the UI to access it is nightmarish)

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  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    I ended up trying out Fusion 360, FreeCade, and LibreCAD. Ultimately while I would like to learn to work in 3D, LibreCAD is close enough to the AutoCAD 2000 I used to work in that I was able to figure things out.

    I need to do a proper border and title block but until then, here's how things look:

    Plane 3700 Tackle Box Outline:
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    Rack Design:
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    Materials List:
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    Walls laid out on a 4x8 1/2" Plywood Sheet:
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    One sheet of Plywood will get you enough pieces to make 4 racks, each which holds 9 tackle boxes. The short height is because I want them to fit under an existing table.

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