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As you might have figured out from the name, iDesign runs on an IPAD. Now, before you turn up your nose and and stop reading, I felt the same way after reviewing a number if CAD apps for the IPAD in the past. But this one is a serious contender for 2D CAD. It has a rich set of tools including dimensions with numerous different units options, scaling, shape boolean operations where you can combine shapes or fragment them or subtract one from another, etc. Of course, it has all the basic drawing shapes you could want. It also has snaps and glue. And, all of these different tools have a good choice of options. The user interface becomes pretty intuitive after watching a couple of their tutorial videos. The tutorials have no sound, which is significant disadvantage... I like to hear the guy explaining what he's doing, not just try to figure out what he's doing. But, as I said, the user interface is pretty easy so the videos are less of an issue. I've always thought CAD programs really need a mouse, but a pencil shaped stylus works about as well and good accuracy is attainable.
The software isn't free, but @ $7.99 it's pretty affordable and unlike most PC CAD programs, the licensing is dirt simple. Buy it on the App Store, download it, and it's yours. There's no activation or internet verification every time you run it. And, the IPAD is extremely portable and with up to 8 hours or more of battery life, well, it's just dang convenient for hauling around with you. I like to take my IPAD when I go in for my Chemo treatments. Don't have to drag my charger with me or worry about finding an outlet. It's much small and lighter than my smallest laptop. And, I've got my music, my electronic books, and the internet (yes, they do have guest internet at the Chemo center) to while away the time...
Here is a link to the software on ITunes...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idesign/id342790226?mt=8
And here is a link to company that developed it...
http://www.touchaware.com/apps/idesign/
By the way, the software also runs on an IPhone, but, with the possible exception of the IPhone 6 plus, the screens are just too small, at least for my tired old eyes. But, some of you 30-somethings might be able to use it on an IPhone.
There are two or three other CAD apps on Itunes that look promising but I still have more research to do on them. At this point, iDesign is in first place. We'll see if the others can outdo it.
Chuck
The software isn't free, but @ $7.99 it's pretty affordable and unlike most PC CAD programs, the licensing is dirt simple. Buy it on the App Store, download it, and it's yours. There's no activation or internet verification every time you run it. And, the IPAD is extremely portable and with up to 8 hours or more of battery life, well, it's just dang convenient for hauling around with you. I like to take my IPAD when I go in for my Chemo treatments. Don't have to drag my charger with me or worry about finding an outlet. It's much small and lighter than my smallest laptop. And, I've got my music, my electronic books, and the internet (yes, they do have guest internet at the Chemo center) to while away the time...
Here is a link to the software on ITunes...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idesign/id342790226?mt=8
And here is a link to company that developed it...
http://www.touchaware.com/apps/idesign/
By the way, the software also runs on an IPhone, but, with the possible exception of the IPhone 6 plus, the screens are just too small, at least for my tired old eyes. But, some of you 30-somethings might be able to use it on an IPhone.
There are two or three other CAD apps on Itunes that look promising but I still have more research to do on them. At this point, iDesign is in first place. We'll see if the others can outdo it.
Chuck
