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Cadalyst Magazine
Cadalyst is the most complete source for essential information about CAD and related CAM/CAE/PLM technologies in the key market segments of AEC, MCAD and GIS.
Stagelink comment: "Useful CAD software reviews, forums and articles."
Stardraw.com
Stardraw is a Windows based Computer Aided Design (CAD) system. It can be used to draw absolutely anything, from architectural or mechanical layouts, to schematics, lighting plots, audio systems, in fact any kind of design or layout.
Autodesk UK
Main home page for Autodesk, Inc., the world leader in design software for the PC.
Landru Design - Vectorworks Tools
http://www.landrudesign.com/VWPlugIns.htm
Landru Design are the developers of several tools for Vectorworks. They include VideoScreen (projection screens, edge-blended screens, LED arrays, and televisions), SoftGoods (curtains, borders, and pipe-and-drape runs), and StageLift (crank-style lifts). The tools are used by lighting designers, event planners, video engineers, and stage mangers through-out the world.
Rhino
NURBS modelling for windows. Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS curves, surfaces, and solids and polygon meshes. There are no limits on precision, complexity, degree, or size.
Stagelink comment: "Highly recommended. Exceptionally useful for complex 3d tasks, and good compatibility with AutoCAD."
SoftSymbols™
http://www.fieldtemplate.com/soft/softcopy.html
The premier professional collection of the latest theatrical lighting symbols, designed by Steve Shelley for Vectorworks. The hybrid symbols are designed for SpotLight, and adaptable for AutoPlot. Contact us for educational site licenses.
cad4theatre
Home site of cad4theatre the AutoCAD Training provider for the ABTT. Also has links to various useful theatre and CAD sites. There are both dwg and AutoLIsp files for download and links to other sites
Steel Stubs
Steel Stubs is a 3D add on for AutoCAD 2000. It facilitates the development of structural and mechanical models.
TurboCAD
If you're looking for a good CAD tool, an inexpensive alternative to market-leader AutoCAD, TurboCAD Professional has much to offer.
The Cad Depot
US Based - Hundreds of autocad and cad freeware, shareware and demo utilities are available for free downloading at the CAD Depot.
Stagelink comment: "Not specific to Production but a good starting point for Cad resources."
Beam Draw 3 for VectorWorks
http://www.BenghiatLighting.com/software/beam-draw-3
Plug-In package for VectorWorks and VectorWorks Spotlight. A lighting designer's complete solution to previsualize how your light plot will focus. Use Beam Draw to help determine the position, field angle, and focus point for your lighting instruments, and walk into focus knowing you have the angles and coverage you need.
MITCalc
(1 vote)
MITCalc is the multi-language mechanical and technical calculation package. It includes solutions for gear, belt and chain drives, springs, beam, shaft, bolt connection, shaft connection and many others. The calculations are compatible with many types of 2D (AutoCAD, IntelliCAD..) and 3D (Inventor, SolidWorks) CAD systems and support both Imperial and Metric units and are processed according to ANSI, ISO, DIN, BS, Japanese and other standards.
VectorWorks
If precision 2D drafting and powerful 3D modeling and tools to help sell the job are what you want from a CAD program, then look no further then VectorWorks.
ESP Vision Software
(1 vote)
The world's most technologically advanced simulation and pre-production lighting software is now available. Create your environment with Vectorworks Spotlight, 3D Studio Max or VIZ, then let ESP Vision help you program your show using any DMX console. Simulate Your Reality!
Softcover International
Lots of good CAD products. Maybe useful for converting old paper plans of venues, LX plots etc. Scan2CAD v5 quickly converts your scanned drawings (raster files) into easy to edit DXF (vector) files. It works with all scanners, all drawing sizes and all CAD programs.
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