QuickCAD 8

by Autodesk

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005S0M3
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 25, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,442 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #74 in Software > Graphics > CAD
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

For people who need to begin designing right away but don't want to invest in a complicated, fully blown CAD program, QuickCAD 8 is the way to go. The most affordable CAD program offered by Autodesk, QuickCAD still comes chock full of features that allow users to create robust and compelling technical designs and diagrams. The learning curve for using QuickCAD 8 is minimal, and its Windows-based drag-and-drop interface is so simple that users will be up and running in no time.

Users can take advantage of design tools like AutoSnap, which allows for quick and easy alignment of objects. AutoSnap also speeds up the drawing process by letting you use multiple snaps at once. QuickCAD users can access and send drawings in the industry-standard Autodesk DWG design file format. New text features such as in-place text editing make it easy to annotate drawings. QuickCAD also supports rich text formatting, allowing users to achieve visual consistency between their QuickCAD drawings and other documents.

The truly valuable feature about QuickCAD 8 is its ability to provide different interfaces and functionality based on individual skill level. CAD beginners can let QuickCAD's simple beginner interface guide them through the initial stages of CAD design. As users become more comfortable with QuickCAD, they can easily take advantage of QuickCAD's three-level interface to add new features and functionality.

Additional features of QuickCAD 8 include the ability to import, export, and link files. Users can post their drawings on the Web using industry-standard design file formats such as DWG, DWF, and DXF. Users can also save to JPEG format for easy posting to the Web. Users can create hyperlinks that point to other drawings and/or Web sites. Microsoft Office documents can also be embedded in a QuickCAD drawing through the use of OLE in-place editing. More efficient file management is provided to users so they can easily search for QuickCAD files on their local hard drives, network drives, and FTP sites.

Overall, QuickCAD 8 is an easy-to-use, affordable alternative to larger, more sophisticated CAD programs such as AutoCAD LT 2002 and TurboCAD 7.0. Users will not be disappointed with its above-average feature functionality set and its intuitive three-tiered interface. For those looking for a bit more punch from their CAD software package, QuickCAD 8 may not be the answer. But if you're a CAD newbie, we highly recommend this simple and straightforward software package. --Rich Ting

Amazon.com Product Description

Start designing on a computer right away with Autodesk QuickCAD 8. QuickCAD is a design program with plenty of productive features that let users make technical designs and diagrams. With drag-and-drop ease, even beginners can start creating in QuickCAD.

The program features a familiar Microsoft Windows interface, the use of AutoSnap to easily align objects, and database capabilities. Users can also access and send drawings in Autodesk DWG design file format. And new text features such as in-place text editing make it easy to annotate drawings.

Autodesk QuickCAD 8 allows users to translate technical information into visually precise 2-D drawings and presentations. Build information-rich drawings even if you have no previous computer design experience. QuickCAD has a simple interface for beginners that guides users through startup.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Electrical Engineers View Of QuickCad, June 6, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: QuickCAD 8 (CD-ROM)

I am an electrical engineer who generates 2D cad drawings when not writing computer control systems code or managing a project. As such, I always find I am rusty with the command line commands in AutoCad after being away from it for weeks to months. I have developed a dislike of AutoCad as a result. After having for years struggled to reclimb the learning curve with both the DOS and Windows versions of AutoCad I went in search of a cad product that would be user friendly, without the need for remembering the command line commands, and use a Windows tool bar interface with click and drag.I have found the AutoDesk product QuickCad makes excellent professional quality electrical and P&ID drawings. However, when attempting to save a QuickCad file as a DWG file, several things get lost in the translation.
Specifically, text size does not translate to Autocad as it was created in QuickCad. If one can live without the need to translate QuickCad files into AutoCad files, this is a very good cad package at a great price.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autosketch or QuickCAD - by Autodesk, April 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: QuickCAD 8 (CD-ROM)

Both QuickCAD and Autosketch are Autodesk products. What makes Autosketch worth more than QuickCAD? The Autodesk web site does not compare the two. I have downloaded the manuals for both. They are almost identical, page for page. There is one exception. The Autosketch manual has a chapter (Chap 15) titled "3D Effects". QuickCAD does not. The 3D effects are "extrusion" and "isometric".

In addition, I am told that Autosketch can be used with one or two file formats that QuickCAD cannot. The additional file types in Autosketch are; Import: SKD and CAD and Export: DWF.

I hope this saves you some research time. You have to decide for yourself which to buy.

51 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Program for the Novice and Professional, January 15, 2002

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L. Curtis "Millicent Y. Curtis" (Memphis, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QuickCAD 8 (CD-ROM)

I searched all over the web to find a CAD program to fit my small budget and to expand my CAD skills. Finally, I struck gold when I found the QuickCad program. At first the program seemed a bit overwhelming and I was wondering, "Where do I start?", but after studying the tutorials, I felt quite comfortable with the program. I love the drag and drop features and the several architectural libraries. This program makes hatching, adding layers and textures a breeze. So far, I have designed my fantasy bedroom and den to my dream house. What I really like about the program is that my drawings look quite professional, despite the fact that I have'nt had a CAD course in a few years. Granted this may not be the huge AutoCad program one would expect but for the money you get more than what you pay for. Novices and professionals alike will enjoy this program.