Track Planning Software

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Hello All,
Is there anyone out there that has experience in 3rd Planit and CadRail ? I have been looking at both and would like to know which one is the best. So far, after
reading about both I am leaning toward CadRail but would like to hear what some
of you, who use these, think about them.

thanks,
FAdkins

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FAdkins,

Check out the following prior post:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22379
Some of the guys do mention their personal preferences and what they like about both of them.

Tom

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I have Cadrail here and like it. I have been using it for a few weeks now and would have to say it is fairly instinctual in how it works. (if thats a word) I did have an autocad class 10 years ago but doubt that has helped any as it was so long ago.

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I have both. I recently bought 3rdPlanIt because it had been a few years since I used Cadrail and the learning curve was longer.

Hope this helps…Ken

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I tried both out through their demo versions, and found 3rd PlanIt to be easier to learn and use. I’m about 1/2 way through building the layout I designed with it, and its ability to print 1:1 size templates has made constructing the sub-roadbed and roadbed a piece of cake.