Drawing software

Steevo

Member
Location
Gloucestershire
Anybody able to recommend some good drawing/image editing software that doesn't need a degree to understand it?

I used to use Photoshop Elements which was handy but won't run on latest version of Windows.

What do others use?

I need something a bit better than a "Paint" so I can import an image (e.g. map) and then mark points, draw lines, add text etc. Nothing major, but just the ability to overlay things like that on top of an image would be what I'd ideally like.
 

rollestonpark

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Burton on trent
Yeah Gimp is fairly complex, adobe like. But given it's free, worth trying to get to grips with if your doing things often.
Look here, for a list of portable programs, (they are altered to run from a folder and not install and take resources)
Portable Apps
These guys check the quality of the free software.
Some good ideas here
 

Deutzdx3

Member
I moved across to shapr3d. Got it on iPad pro but now available on pc as well. Phenomenal programme. Still use emachine shop for fast 2d cutting on the plasma table but for cutting tube on the laser or cnc folding shapr3d is great. Also, way cheaper than any solid works type programme.
 
@Steevo did you find some suitable software? Just got a plasma table and brake press and looking to start drawing some things. I thing I’ll use e machine shop for simple 2d style plates etc but will need something for designing more complicated things
Qcad is good for plate drawings as will output DXF files which your CNC can read.

Was £30 for a licence and any problems can be sorted via community site for it.

I was used to Autocad in a former employment and have found this to be a suitable alternative,
 

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