A 3D cad modeling software whose development has been suspended by the creator since he doesn’t work on CAD anymore. Worth a shot considering that it’s a small download.
http://www.le-boite.com
< 1 Megabyte
Monthly Archives: November 2002
Terrain Tools
A quick and easy mapping package. Coordinates can be entered using the mouse, typed in, or imported from external files. Scanned topographic maps, air photos and other bitmap images can also be incorporated. The freeware version is not crippled in any way.
http://www.softree.com/
~6.0 Megabytes
CadStd Lite
A simple cad software that’s continually improved over the years. The freeware version does not have some crucial features like trim, offset, fillet and chamfer.
http://www.cadstd.com/
< 1 Megabyte
Better than Nothing
Leonid Nemirovsky’s “Better than Nothing” routines are considerably better than most. He also has some tips and tutorials that you might find interesting. He has consistently updated them over the years.
http://home.pacifier.com/~nemi/
Edit 06.06.2014:
It looks like the site doesn’t exist any more and, if it has moved, I cannot find where.
Cad Resource
This is a collection of almost everything for the Cad user – SHX fonts, hatches, LISP routines and Blocks. There’s even an old collection of drivers in case you have some old equipment lying around.
No Longer Available
http://www.cadresource.com/library/
Cad Block Exchange Network
Free Cad Blocks are available at The Cad Block Exchange Network. You can preview most of the blocks before downloading.
« Recommended »
Blocks for Woodworking
CAD Files for Woodworkers gives you details and drawings for woodworking projects.
http://members.telocity.com/lorenh/
(Link no longer working)
IObjects
This is a block resource for designers who make use of AutoCAD and 3D Studio Max. It is regularly updated.
http://www.iobjects.co.uk/
Convert
This is an easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions.
« Must Have »
Convert
152 Kilobytes
OttoPDF
A freeware program that converts AutoCAD drawing files into Adobe Acrobat PDF files without using AutoCAD. It supports sheets upto E size, variable pen widths and it can “print” the file at varying resolutions in colour or grayscale. The new version of OttoPDF supports compression of PDF files when used in batch mode. The only drawback to this program is that OttoPDF can’t deal with TrueType fonts although it will work perfectly with AutoCAD’s native SHX fonts.
480 kilobytes
« Update »
OttoPDF is no longer available from the author’s site. Please see the related posts for more information and download links.