TurboCALC - Sketching Spreadsheet Software

[SteveGregory]

Has anyone used a program called TurboCALC?

http://www.turbocad.com/TurboCAD/TurboCADWindows/Addons/TurboCALC/tabid/1699/Default.aspx

It has CAD tools for drawing, some calculation ability???, ability to link to an Excel spreadsheet and 2-way DXF transfer. It lists for $199, which looks a little steep to me. Does anyone use this program?

Could this program be used to provide "live" sketches to illustrate your engineering calculations?

 

[gbam]

SteveGregory - I checked out the website and noticed that they have free trials for the TurboCAD software packages. Have you contacted a sales representative? Maybe they can provide you with a demo. You won't know unless you ask.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

I have not used that specific TurboCad product - but I use TurboCAD everyday for drawing and it is fantastic!!

I could teach anyone to use it in about 15 - 30 minutes. Auto Cad would take about 15 to 30 hours!!

 

[IRstuff]

Sounds pretty nifty; there was a Mathcad coupled with Smartsketch that did something similar.

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[SteveGregory]

A Google check shows that TurboCalc is a re-branded version of GrafiCalc from GEOMATE.