Thread: Biscuit joining options

Sir S,

The program that Ozwinner, and I, got was AutoSketch. I have not used Archicad, so cannot compare it with AutoSketch, but I do know that Ozwinner and I are both very happy with Autosketch for woodworking purposes. I would guess from its name that Archicad is especially suited to architectural drawing.

Rocker

Rocker,
Thats spot on .... ArchiCad is aimed at producing 3d rendered architectural images. It can be used for 2d images also but is aimed towards 3d. The main difference with many of the basic programs is it allows you to build a 3d model of a house at the same time as you are drafting the floor plans which means it automatically generates elevations, unlimited number of sections through any part of the model, 3d views from any angle, sun study diagrams and plenty more. Much more than you need to design a table.
It can be handy in creating view of what the product will look like in order to get approval and finance from the wife or if you are going to give the client a view of the finished product prior to construction. It must be said however that you need to know how you plan to build the project as the program will not do it for you, you basically need to build it in the computer world before trying in the real world.
I would think that any woodworker would benefit from drafting plans prior to construction as it solves many of the problems before you start. It seems like the program that you use would be one of the best for the members of the board.

Sir S,

There is one other fairly important difference between AutoSketch ard Archicad - price. They are priced respectively at US$99 and US$3950 in the US. It seems that Ozwinner and I were ripped off buying AutoSketch locally for well over $200 AUD.

The website for AutoSketch is

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...3112&id=984466

Rocker

And Amazon is selling AutoSketch for US$94.99.

Rocker