On Wednesday 15 January 2003 11:23 pm, a tiny voice in your head compelled you to type: > Hi Kim, > I have been using Solidworks since1999 and it 2D drafting package is > very > complete. Idon't know what the rest of the group thinks about SW2003 but it > has a very user friendly 3D and 2D interface. It might be worth while to > have a look at some of it's features when deciding what to include in a Cad > package. Solidworks is a great package... certainly easier to pick up than AutoCad. Another one to look at may be Pro/E check out their Linux beta which is the best application I've yet seen on a Linux platform, from the standpoint of ease of use. I do prefer Solidworks 2D though, probably because I've used it daily for over a year. I'd be of no help coding but I'd like to keep abreast of this project. Perhaps I can help out with specs or interface layout -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free