Suggest a CAD package for me?

[JayH1119]

I have a number of custom design solutions that output my parts in STL. I need a simple utility that will allow me to load a part and add a raised mark (letter(s), symbol(s), etc,) to the outside surface of the part and then save it back to STL again.

Anyone know of such a beast?

Thanks!
Jay

[Dolphin USA]

Maybe try Rhino.

[DareBee]

Alibre

[JayH1119]

Originally Posted by Dolphin USA Maybe try Rhino.

Thanks. I was hoping for something a little less full-featured as I probably won't be using any other functionality. I'll keep it in mind and take a look.

Any others?

[JayH1119]

Originally Posted by DareBee Alibre

Alibre does not import STL.

[DareBee]

Huh - I figured if it output it must read it.

You could use Alibre if you had a stl convertor.

This one http://www.micromouse.ca/index.html is free to try $20 to buy.

[Dolphin USA]

Ironcad seems pretty stable.

[JayH1119]

Originally Posted by DareBee Huh - I figured if it output it must read it. You could use Alibre if you had a stl convertor. This one http://www.micromouse.ca/index.html is free to try $20 to buy.

I'm looking for a solution I can insert into my one-off manufacturing process. The additional step of conversion will never fly. Thanks for the pointers though, I appreciate it.