[QuadList] OT--Mac software for rack layouts. Cable management a plus

[C. Park Seward]

Ted,

Yes, AutoCad would be great but too expensive. But the free iPhone app can open the files so if someone already had a rack drawing, you could edit it on the iPhone/iPad.

Best,
Park

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On Jul 30, 2011, at 11:11 AM, Ted Langdell wrote:

> Wondering whether anybody on the list has run across or used any Mac OS 10 compatible software for laying out equipment racks. 
> 
> My Googling hasn't turned up anything so far. 
> 
> I suspect programs like AutoCad would fit the bill—and might have a library of icons for specific items of equipment like BVW-75's, monitors and terminal gear.  But at $4K, I'm not sure I'd get a decent ROI.
> 
> And dealing with the wiring involved would be beneficial.
> 
> We've been using MacDraft Personal Edition for some things around the house and workshop... but think that something that's specific to the task at hand would be faster, more fun, less of a chore and easier to address customer-requested revisions.
> 
> Suggestions and actual user recommendations on or off list are fine.
> 
> Ted
> 
> Ted Langdell
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