Questions to fellow architecture students and architects!
I am trying to learn AutoCAD on my own right now, but am having hard time finding one version that I can download for free and compatible for my Windows 7 computer. I tried to download the 30 days trial 2012 version from AutoDesk, but it still showed error message. I couldn't download it.
I turned to other websites trying to find earlier versions, but I run into problems similar, or said it was not compatible for my platform (problems such as the software meant for 32-bit, not 64-bit.)
Felt really discouraged, I then found progeCAD, downloaded, and installed it successfully. But now I am not sure if I am working on the right thing? Some people said progeCAD is a good AutoCAD alternative, but I am learning it because I want to be able to help the architects working in the firm I'm currently interning. Unless progeCAD is almost exactly the same as AutoCAD, I'm afraid I might be wasting my time?
Through Autodesk you can download autocad 3ds max , revit and lots more for free and for at least one year. I downloaded without an .edu email address. Also, I'm using 2011 autocad with windows 7 with no problems.
progeCAD v.s. AutoCAD
Questions to fellow architecture students and architects!
I am trying to learn AutoCAD on my own right now, but am having hard time finding one version that I can download for free and compatible for my Windows 7 computer. I tried to download the 30 days trial 2012 version from AutoDesk, but it still showed error message. I couldn't download it.
I turned to other websites trying to find earlier versions, but I run into problems similar, or said it was not compatible for my platform (problems such as the software meant for 32-bit, not 64-bit.)
Felt really discouraged, I then found progeCAD, downloaded, and installed it successfully. But now I am not sure if I am working on the right thing? Some people said progeCAD is a good AutoCAD alternative, but I am learning it because I want to be able to help the architects working in the firm I'm currently interning. Unless progeCAD is almost exactly the same as AutoCAD, I'm afraid I might be wasting my time?
And if so, do you all have any suggestion for me?
DoubleCAD is supposed to be very similar - and there's a free version.
Free software for students.
Through Autodesk you can download autocad 3ds max , revit and lots more for free and for at least one year. I downloaded without an .edu email address. Also, I'm using 2011 autocad with windows 7 with no problems.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=17355061
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