It was suggested that I start a CAD forum...
After thinking about it for a while, and recalling how many times the subject of CAD comes up here, I decided that it would be a good idea.
This message will pull together some of the CAD programs I've seen, especially the more affordable ones...
Most teardrops and tiny travel trailers can be drawn in 2D. In fact, you probably only need one view, the side view, unless you are doing something exotic, like a runabout, or a compact.
So lets start by listing the 2D programs I can find...
I think I do some quickie reviews of these 2D programs on my laptop...
Turbocad LE (Free)
http://www.al-ki.com/tcad/download.php#TurboCADLE
Download CadStandardLite for free at
http://www.apperson.org/cadstd/lite.php
Download Ally Cad v3.4 for free at
http://www.allycad.com/
FreeCad has a motion capability Download at
http://www.askoh.com/freecad/index.html
Try Qcad it's free and it worked well
http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html
Another free 2d cad program
http://www.a9tech.com/
JustCAD is free too
http://www.justcad.com/
For Linux users, freeware
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sagcad
And this apparently is a website that lists additional free cad programs
http://www.freecad.com/
and if I miss any good ones, guys, please let me know...
Thanks...
The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, so build your teardrop with the best materials...