Topic: Hypothetical New Cad Software

[Jeff H]

Just out of curiosity
 
There is no way I or one person could write the program, nor could I back one unless anyone would be intrested as I got $1.67, 47 bottlecaps, and 1/2 pound of belly-button lint for backing.
 
If a new cad software came out that maybe used a different file format but was able to export the files to a satisfactory .dwg file and able to convert or load .dwg's, but you and clients needed to be using the new software to take full advantage of capabilities and if not would then it would closely resemble your AutoCAD workflow.
 
It took took advantage of multiple cores, great documentation, if something did not work out well just came out and omitted we screwed-up and taking another approach. etc.....
 
But it took a much better approach for Civil, MEP, Arch, etc.. disciplines.
 
The price was 1/2 the price of AutoCAD and $125 a year.
Upgrades would come maybe 3, 4, 6 months or a year just whatever the new functionality needed to be designed, coded, and tested.
 
Was just wondering if companies would invest in a whole new software.

[MP]

... so after saying all that and to cut to the chase and summarize ... bricscad.

[Matt__W]

Is it wrong that when I read the title of the post I automatically thought this was posted by Nydia8378??   

[cadtag]

... so after saying all that and to cut to the chase and summarize ... bricscad.

bricscad can take advantage of multiple cores?

but answering the question, probably not.  Can't see megaengineeringcorp walking away from the adesk addiction to take on something else - heck somebody with a "C" in front of their title would either have to admit that they hadn't made good choices, or risk it to take a chance on something that's not the popular brand.

[LE3]

a side note and the way apps are going > anyone have seen.used the web-app (free) avail from autocadws? to view-edit-etc dwg's?

[Jeff H]

Is it wrong that when I read the title of the post I automatically thought this was posted by Nydia8378??   

Was just wondering if compaines would invest in new software.
 
or could it be
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GstarCAD
 
 
 
 

[Keith™]

The whole issue here is whether or not the application could compete.

As you may know, Autodesk (and other mega sized software companies) is eager in their aquisition of competing technologies. I suspect it wouldn't be long before you were back paying the huge licensing and subscription fees.

[KewlToyZ]

The whole issue here is whether or not the application could compete.

As you may know, Autodesk (and other mega sized software companies) is eager in their aquisition of competing technologies. I suspect it wouldn't be long before you were back paying the huge licensing and subscription fees.

Those fees are the source of the problem.
Plus, their support pissed me off quite a bit over the years.

[KewlToyZ]

In terms of 3D design, I have a personal favorite in McNeel Rhinoceros.
It is fast to work with and fairly intuitive.
I've tried 3DS Max several times, one of those terribly obtuse interfaces.

[Keith™]

Oh the humanity of it all ... are you Antisthenes reincarnated?

[MP]

bricscad can take advantage of multiple cores?

didn't notice that req't / read op too fast

[KewlToyZ]

Oh the humanity of it all ... are you Antisthenes reincarnated?

[dgorsman]

Probably not.  Simply put, too many drawings done with too many AutoCAD verticals and third-party add-ons which likely won't run on the HypoCAD.  Add in the constant cycle of import-fix-work-export-fix (yes, I do expect fixing required, there is no such thing as a perfect transfer) and it's a non-starter.  Try importing/exporting to custom-programmed (object-enabler-dependant) objects which are quite common in larger applications - I'll bet that's not going to convert easily if at all.

Larger companies with hundreds of AutoCAD and/or vertical licenses wouldn't likely switch without very good reasons, based on beaurocratic inertia (it sounds bad, but there are some hard-earned lessons backing it) not popularity or reluctance to admit they chose the wrong software.  The new program would have to be tested as acceptable across all disciplines, all departments, all clients, all plug-ins.  If it passes all that, it still needs to be installed, customized and licensed.  Installation and licensing may sound minor but actually getting it done can be a real headache when dealing with departmental (and client) politics and policies.  Customization may have to be done from scratch.  And once all *that* is finally done, there is still the concern of "Is this going to be around in five years?  Ten?  If it fails how much is it going to cost to renew our AutoDESK products?".

[mjfarrell]

I think there are potentially enough Adesk product users out there begging for such a solution to appear on the horizon.
Tired of poor support, stupid subscription fees, buggy releases, etc.

I think the key point would be that this product would have to offer those users a Titanium clad promise that they would NEVER sell out to autodesk, like Revit, or CAiCE, or Intellisolve, etc.

[Kerry]

Was just wondering if companies would invest in a whole new software.

There's probably more money to be made from phone Apps

... and more fun to be had