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Once I would have recommended AutoCAD LT, but that is something like $1200 now.

TB — 7/28/2012 2:31:22 AM (archived)

Used to be less than $500.

AutoSketch runs about $250 list, and might work for you.

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Any good/free 2D drawing software? - RobVG - 7/25/2012 3:51:02 AM
- DoubleCad XT V3 is next best thing to AutoCAD LT - Ainz - 7/29/2012 11:52:40 PM
  - Ainz, got their email. There is an XT version and a Pro version. No "Free". Is the XT the free version? n/t - RobVG - 7/30/2012 2:23:06 AM
    - Yes. DoubleCad XT is the one you want - Ainz - 7/30/2012 4:02:12 AM
- Once I would have recommended AutoCAD LT, but that is something like $1200 now. - TB - 7/28/2012 2:31:22 AM
- Re: Any good/free 2D drawing software? - Jody - 7/25/2012 8:27:37 PM
  - Thanks Jody - RobVG - 7/28/2012 2:06:43 AM
    - Depends on what you are drawing - podrock - 7/28/2012 3:08:03 AM
      - Front - RobVG - 7/28/2012 5:26:56 PM

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