Auto Cad like program needed

[Combat Wombat]

Howdy Partners!!

Wombat here,

I got a little project I would like to take up...

It all started with me wanting a smick looking gaming chair/body enclosure, now I cant source any in Australia, so I tough I may as well build one,

I have two cert 3's in graphical design, and I'm pretty handy with a welder. So to start with the project I would like to draw up a 3d Model of the chair which I would like to create.... It would look similar to this:
http/www.google.com.au/imgres?q=ultimate+gaming+chair&hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&rlz=1C1CHKB_en-GBAU450AU450&biw=1920&bih=979&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=c4b0u9ZWTm4eBM:&imgrefurl=http/www.webtechgeek.com/Tech-Toys-Gadget/11-08-05/PCE-ultimate-computer-setup.htm&docid=W6CDHB84mCxeqM&imgurl=http/www.webtechgeek.com/NewYorkPics/MYPCE.jpg&w=251&h=290&ei=fFovT63jKfGQiAfjpYXXDg&zoom=1

Now I have taken allot of things into account, my question today is:

What free Autocad like software is there "these days" that I could use. (I'm know autocad back to front)

I'll need something that I can project dimensions off..

Is ProgeCAD any good? Is there anything better? Open to suggestions

Thanks Wombat,

(I give best answers)

 

[totalknowledge]

http/sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/
http/www.cademia.org/frontend/index.php?sub=29

look like the top contenders.

 

[ssddx]

http/www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-cad-program.htm

another option is to get a trial version of one of the bigger versions. perhaps autocad offers a trial? this would probably be the quickest option since you already know the in-and-outs of it.

 

[Combat Wombat]

http/sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/
http/www.cademia.org/frontend/index.php?sub=29

look like the top contenders.

Awesome!! Both applications look good.

Thanks!

 

[Combat Wombat]

http/www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-cad-program.htm

another option is to get a trial version of one of the bigger versions. perhaps autocad offers a trial? this would probably be the quickest option since you already know the in-and-outs of it.

The project could take a while depending on when I want to start production... so it would only expire, thanks though!

 

[Combat Wombat]

From what I can tell from this:
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxHCR7TLtI

FreeCad is what I need.

 

[Combat Wombat]

Best answer selected by Combat Wombat.

 

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