Then I discovered Virtualbox, and that ended the need for a separate computer (or partition) to run windows. I could run Autocad in a virtual window.
Recently, though, I've been using Qcad, a simple cross-platform cad program. It's simple to use, and since I'm not a power user (just use it for wiring diagrams and simple layouts), it does everything I need. It's not free, but pretty cheap...one of the very few programs that I've purchased.
Thanks for suggestion of Qcad, looked at it several years ago. It was a little foreign in commands, and at the time was free. I think they have 2 versions now, or the last time I looked at it.
What I use is for is not that complicated. Retail store layouts. I planned stores full time for over 5 years, but about 9 years ago I stopped doing that. Unfortunately people I know still remember that I can do that, and I get an occassional request at work to draw one. This morning I am finishing one for a store in NM.
Worst part of that process is unless I actually do the measurements of the building there are always surprises. Even if architects send me the plans, they are seldom “right”. Could tell you lots of War stories about that. It never ceases to amaze me how difficult some people make setting store fixtures, if you know what you are doing and plan properly is is effortless. If not, it is a total train wreck.
Similar to the Total Train Wreck we are witnessing in DC.