TurboCAD 7.0 Standard with 2D/3D Courseware

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Summary: TurboCAD 7 is great on features, poor on documentation
Review: I had great hopes for TurboCAD 7, but was disappointed to find that the user manual was mostly dedicated to one 2D drawing, and how to use the included FloorPlan 3D features. IMSI advertises the software (including in the box illustrations) as being great for mechanical 3D drawings, but gives you precious little help in learning to use those functions, unless it is to draw floorplans, and 3D housing designs. If I'd wanted to buy FloorPlan 3D, I would have bought separate architectural design software.

Their excellent included training module is a come-on to BUY two more modules, locked on the CD. They take you part of the way there, and then you find yourself at a virtual toll booth.

I know the capabilities are there. I came to Amazon.com hoping to find books on TurboCAD 7, but there seem to be none available. If I ever learn to use the program's powerful features, I'll upgrade to the new version 8, now available.

Rating:
Summary: TurboCAD 7 is great on features, poor on documentation
Review: I had great hopes for TurboCAD 7, but was disappointed to find that the user manual was mostly dedicated to one 2D drawing, and how to use the included FloorPlan 3D features. IMSI advertises the software (including in the box illustrations) as being great for mechanical 3D drawings, but gives you precious little help in learning to use those functions, unless it is to draw floorplans, and 3D housing designs. If I'd wanted to buy FloorPlan 3D, I would have bought separate architectural design software.

Their excellent included training module is a come-on to BUY two more modules, locked on the CD. They take you part of the way there, and then you find yourself at a virtual toll booth.

I know the capabilities are there. I came to Amazon.com hoping to find books on TurboCAD 7, but there seem to be none available. If I ever learn to use the program's powerful features, I'll upgrade to the new version 8, now available.

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Summary: Was this program created in another language and translated
Review: It would seem that this software would do for the beginning CAD user, but the training program (Supposedly "interactive" but not so on my Windows ME system. An enabling file "shimgw.dll" corrupted my operating sysytem so badly I had to do a reinstallation)... is full of "unclear and non-operable" instructions... at least for me! There is no free tech support! The terms used are strange to say the least. "Explode" means "Ungroup", etc. There are no manuals to purchase except on from the manufacturer for [money] which I'm hesistant to buy because it (too) may be full of the same "unclear and non-operable" instructions. I'm a new purchaser and may become more enthusiastic after this painful and time-consuming learning curve...

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Summary: Very poor documentation
Review: This software package promises a lot bug has no documentation.
I purchased the standard package and tech support sent me training CD's (for a price!) that were for professional. The GUI's don't match so I couldn't follow the training. I also can not use this because CD7 software is not working properly and could not get any help tech support. Save your money and don't buy this.

Rating:
Summary: Very poor documentation
Review: This software package promises a lot bug has no documentation.
I purchased the standard package and tech support sent me training CD's (for a price!) that were for professional. The GUI's don't match so I couldn't follow the training. I also can not use this because CD7 software is not working properly and could not get any help tech support. Save your money and don't buy this.