AutoCadd vs CorelDraw

[braddds]

I'm only a novice when it comes to CorelDraw as I use AutoCadd mostly. One question; is there a way to draw lines by defining the coordinates as you do in Cadd. Example: L (enter) 18.122,12.313 (enter) 14.285, 95.702 (enter) and voila I have a line starting and stopping at these coord's! Similarly I can create circles, rectangles, etc. in this manner. Alternately I've been creating objects in Cadd and importing and/or cutting/pasting them into CorelDraw.

If there is a way I'd greatly appreciate a step by step!

Thanks in advance

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[javabearSTL]

Draw is not a drafting app like AutoCAD, Brad, so it's kind of like comparing apples to bananas. (Likewise, Draw is not a DTP app nor is it a WebEditing app)

That said, many technical illustrators use Draw for their renderings. You may want to check out the plug-ins/scripts over at

http://www.isocalc.com/

and at

http://www.oberonplace.com/

... I think what you're looking for can be found over at Nick's site (isocalc)

 

[braddds]

Thanks lavabearSTL

Though you're right about comparing apples to bananas, I still find this to be a flaw in both Illustrator and Draw. Implementing basic coord's features in drawing and placing would be a real benefit to both these programs. I mean how do you setup a layout, just by eye? I can fore see all sorts of problems if a client wants something more exacting or copied to fit an existing.

How do you place an object exactly at a specific place...get it close and bump it over with the keyboard or mouse?!

However, thanks for the links, nothing pops out as helpful as yet but I'll look it over more closely.

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[javabearSTL]

But Draw and Illustrator are geared more towards the "artist" and not the "technician" - there are specific apps out there designed for drafting or technical illustration. It's like taking a station wagon and wanting to driving up a jeep trail high in the mountains and then getting upset when the station wagon doesn't have the power or the clearance to get up the road. Don't complain because you may not be using the right app for the job, you know? Now as for "setting up a layout", use the guidelines that you can lay down and then if you need to get them right up to a guideline, use the snap to guidelines features. BTW, it's "J"avabear, not "L"avabear

 

[braddds]

javabear, Sorry for the mis-spelling!

It's not that I'm down on these programs, persoanlly I think they're great at what they do! All I'm saying is they could be better! Due to my in-experience with these programs I use cadd for layout purposes, then import into the needed work. I just find it quick, exacting and easy!

As an artist I use autocadd as part of the process for creating my artwork with the aid of a laser cutter. Unfortuneatly, niether Illustrator nor CorelDraw can be properly utilized for the laser process which is a real shame. Therefore, I'm stuck with autocadd as my pallet...mind you it is a fairly simple program to use (for my purposes anyway).

Thanks on the guidelines advice...I'll give that a try!

Cheers

Thx to all who respond