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--- MR CAD SOFTWARE ---

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--- MR CAD SOFTWARE ---
Posted by EspeeEngineer on Friday, January 26, 2007 5:01 PM

Does anyone have a MR CAD program for PC they would like to part ways with?

Thanks! 

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Posted by hardcoalcase on Friday, January 26, 2007 6:46 PM
If you're referring to track planning software, you can download Right Track freeware from Atlas at atlasrr.com.  It's not just snap-track, you can pre-form and adjust flextrack.  I've used it to design several layouts in the 12' x 20' size area.
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Posted by CSXFan on Friday, January 26, 2007 8:53 PM

This may not be what your looking for, but I downloaded a free demo of Cadrail 8. Here is a link.

http://sandia.stores.yahoo.net/cadrail7demo.html

Because it is a demo, there a few limiting factors, but I've found ways to get around them. I hope this helps! 

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space...Wink
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Posted by Vail and Southwestern RR on Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:25 AM

Another option is to download XTrkCad at http://www.sillub.com .The actual download has moved, but you can find it from there.  There is free registration info about halfway down the page, which makes it fully functional.  It does not render 3-D views, but it does allow for elevations.  And the price is right.

 

Jeff But it's a dry heat!

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Posted by EspeeEngineer on Monday, January 29, 2007 9:58 PM
Thanks for the suggestions guys! I really appreciate it, yes I'm using it for my new layout plans! Smile [:)]
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Posted by erielackfanoregon on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:01 AM

I'll cast a vote for XTrkCad. I learned how to use it just so I could post my design here. Within a few hours, I had all the basics I needed to learn down pat. It is maybe more basic than the others, but it showed me what I couldn't do better than my template, grid paper and pencil did.

- Jim 

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