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European Unix Platform (EUP): QCad: Open Source CAD package

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 13, 2000

“QCad is an open-source 2D CAD system with mainly one goal:
Providing a user-friendly CAD system for everyone.
From the
feedback I’ve got so far, I see that QCad is basically used by
small companies, private users, students and schools. However,
there are also engineers and project managers who need to visualise
ideas but don’t want to handle a complex CAD system.”

“QCad aims to be more user friendly then other CAD systems. From
initial installation to construction of complex drawings I wanted
to make the program as easy as possible for the user.”

“QCad comes with most features one needs to construct simple 2D
drawings. It has not too much features and I think even an
absolutely beginner isn’t swamped by the buttons and menus.
Nevertheless, you will get used to the various helpful small tools
like the snapping functions and the powerful selecting tools.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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