CAD software

coldacid · 24 April 2021, 05:21

What was the best CAD program for the Amiga and where could I source it if it's not already on FTP? Any that are screenmode agnostic or are RTG happy would be preferred by me.

redblade · 25 April 2021, 00:04

I have used:

Aegis Draw (from the 80s)
Runs on a half meg amiga, has layers, multiple colours, hatching.
Most of the functions are activate by the function keys

IntroCAD (from 80s)(Origionally mCAD on fish disks)
Supports up to 16 colours (I guess these are layers), Has AREXX support last version and a scripting language, was the cheapest one.

AegisCAD is better than IntroCAD.

I still have to try XCAD and the Germans released MaxxonCAD DynaCADD on Amiga and ST, I believe there is a demo on aminet.net.

I don't know what AutoCAD (try old versions on winworldpc.com) runs like under PCTask

Hope that helps, all the above mentioned are 2D CAD

Pyromania · 25 April 2021, 03:50

I've heard good things about XCAD.

coldacid · 25 April 2021, 03:57

Thanks for the suggestions. I checked Aminet and the only match for DynaCADD is an image created with it, not a demo. I did end up finding multiple versions of it elsewhere, along with multiple versions (and editions?) of XCAD. I couldn't find AegisCAD or MaxonCAD though.

ProfPlum · 25 May 2021, 03:01

Wikipedia states IntelliCAD was released for the Amiga, although I've never seen it.

redblade · 29 May 2021, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldacid

Thanks for the suggestions. I checked Aminet and the only match for DynaCADD is an image created with it, not a demo. I did end up finding multiple versions of it elsewhere, along with multiple versions (and editions?) of XCAD. I couldn't find AegisCAD or MaxonCAD though.

search for CAD on the eab ftp. There is a demo of AegisDraw on the fish disks, if you search for Draw or Cad on that 1mb contents file, you should be able to find the disk number.

gurth · 29 May 2021, 15:50

I have had a play with a few with my pen plotter:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...3&postcount=26

coldacid · 28 December 2021, 22:06

Was there ever an English language version of MaxonCAD?

24 April 2021, 05:21	#1
coldacid WinUAE 4000/40, V4SA Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: East of Oshawa Posts: 538	CAD software What was the best CAD program for the Amiga and where could I source it if it's not already on FTP? Any that are screenmode agnostic or are RTG happy would be preferred by me.

25 April 2021, 00:04	#2
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	I have used: Aegis Draw (from the 80s) Runs on a half meg amiga, has layers, multiple colours, hatching. Most of the functions are activate by the function keys IntroCAD (from 80s)(Origionally mCAD on fish disks) Supports up to 16 colours (I guess these are layers), Has AREXX support last version and a scripting language, was the cheapest one. AegisCAD is better than IntroCAD. I still have to try XCAD and the Germans released MaxxonCAD DynaCADD on Amiga and ST, I believe there is a demo on aminet.net. I don't know what AutoCAD (try old versions on winworldpc.com) runs like under PCTask Hope that helps, all the above mentioned are 2D CAD Last edited by redblade; 25 April 2021 at 00:21.

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Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	I've heard good things about XCAD.

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coldacid WinUAE 4000/40, V4SA Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: East of Oshawa Posts: 538	Thanks for the suggestions. I checked Aminet and the only match for DynaCADD is an image created with it, not a demo. I did end up finding multiple versions of it elsewhere, along with multiple versions (and editions?) of XCAD. I couldn't find AegisCAD or MaxonCAD though.

25 May 2021, 03:01	#5
ProfPlum Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 153	Wikipedia states IntelliCAD was released for the Amiga, although I've never seen it.

29 May 2021, 15:50	#7
gurth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 225	I have had a play with a few with my pen plotter: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...3&postcount=26

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