Greetings from Canada
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:29 pm
I'm semi-retired developer with around 30 years of experience. I started out as a board draftsman and then the company I was working for purchased AutoCAD version 9.0 and I was hooked. I learned all I could and began developing scripts in AutoLISP to be more efficient. After 12 years I started doing corporate development and then went into management.
I wanted to get back into CAD drafting/development so I started looking for something other than AutoCAD and found QCAD. It's an amazing product! I've since then developed a few scripts. Here's a few I've done so far:
Layer Manager - Creates layers from a SQLite database utilizing the AIA CAD Layer Guidelines
Tablet Grid - Inserts blocks, runs script blocks, scripts, commands, or other tables from an 8x8 grid tablet.
HVAC Ductwork - Draws double-line ductwork
Structural Shapes - Draws AISC W, S, M, HP, C, MC, WT, ST, MT, angles, rectangular and round HSS shapes from XML data sources
Piping Symbols - Inserts pipe fitting symbols that automatically breaks the lines, and if in isometric view, inserts an isometric version of the block with correct angle and horizontal flip
Architectural Doors and Windows - Script blocks that creates doors and windows
Isometric Circles - Draws isometric circles based on the current isometric projection
I've attached some pictures so you can get a better idea of what these tools look like.
I hope QCAD continues to succeed and looking forward to see what upgrades there'll be in the future
I wanted to get back into CAD drafting/development so I started looking for something other than AutoCAD and found QCAD. It's an amazing product! I've since then developed a few scripts. Here's a few I've done so far:
Layer Manager - Creates layers from a SQLite database utilizing the AIA CAD Layer Guidelines
Tablet Grid - Inserts blocks, runs script blocks, scripts, commands, or other tables from an 8x8 grid tablet.
HVAC Ductwork - Draws double-line ductwork
Structural Shapes - Draws AISC W, S, M, HP, C, MC, WT, ST, MT, angles, rectangular and round HSS shapes from XML data sources
Piping Symbols - Inserts pipe fitting symbols that automatically breaks the lines, and if in isometric view, inserts an isometric version of the block with correct angle and horizontal flip
Architectural Doors and Windows - Script blocks that creates doors and windows
Isometric Circles - Draws isometric circles based on the current isometric projection
I've attached some pictures so you can get a better idea of what these tools look like.
I hope QCAD continues to succeed and looking forward to see what upgrades there'll be in the future