Hello all, I'm a CAD designer who just got introduced with Inkscape. I really like the program (Inkscape that is.... and AutoCAD too for that matter).

Anyways, just seeing if there are some fellow users aboard. I know that sometimes us CAD operators need a vector-based application such as Inkscape to handle certain tasks so I figure there might be some users lingering.

Anyways, thought I'd share a recent project I completed at work last week. It's a MDR (Manual Diverter Roller) which essentially is attached to baggage X-Ray machines in the airport, allowing security to grab a bag and divert it off the main conveyor if they have suspicion. Here's the detailed PDF file of the final product.

Yup! I'm an engineer and I've been using AutoCAD since I was about 16 years old. I'm nearly 40 now. Inkscape has been a big part of my workflow for various illustrations and documentation for quite a few years.

Here's a simple illustration of how I combined 3D Autodesk Inventor models with hands that I had drawn in Inkscape. I'll sometimes use AutoCAD as a bridge in between files.

Ah, very nice!! I knew there would be some users in here that were a CAD background.

I really like your detail too. And I have already used Inkscape to act as a bridge between AutoCAD as well, a few weeks ago I had a client who had a logo that I needed to get into a DWG format for their Titleblock. That's what originally got me interested in Inkscape. Needless to say it was flawless conversion.

Thanks for the reply.

Welcome to InkscapeForum!

There have been MANY AutoCAD users posting messages over the years. I don't know how many "regulars" here may also have such a background. Because for example, I didn't know about heathenx's experience with it at all.

Personally I'm not even sure what CAD or AutoCAD is, lol. But I get the feeling it's used for technical and/or engineering type of drawings. Inkscape is defintely good for that! Someone posted some excellent drawings they made of some gears, a couple of years ago, or so. I think it was in either the Work in Progress, or Finished Work forum. Please feel free to browse

brynn,

If you want to get a taste of CAD then I highly recommend DraftSight. It's pretty much and AutoCAD clone and it's completely free and works on Win, Lin, and Mac. It has a very handy export to svg feature as well. It opens Inkscape's dxf exports pretty well too. Even though I have AutoCAD 2012 installed, I sometimes use DraftSight just for the speed and simplicity. Plus, I can use it on my Linux Mint workstation. Check it out.

http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/overview/

DraftSight is awesome. Another good one is ProgeCAD Smart! but it leaves a watermark on anything you print or export as PDF.

In fact, my AutoCAD experience I feel has made my transition very easy with Inkscape.

Pretty cool. Post more!

Here's a new render from today. Link to full image: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4989089/Images/ ... -20/05.png

This is of a pump room for a chilled water piping system. Showing are 12" chilled water hydronic piping on a three pump system, with a vertical expansion tank sitting on an equipment pad. Just thought I'd share.

Very nice!

Hello! I am a Mechanical Engineer and AutoCAD user ...but I primarily use Solidworks. I stumbled about Inkscape and SVG in search of a way to develop a sort of interactive drawing that can be manipulated by customers on the web to fit their requirements then and sent to the shop for production. But I am a complete newb to SVG, Inkscape, and web programming in general but I am having so much fun learning!