[comp.sys.cbm] 1581 Toolkit cs. Super 81 Utils, and Cad-3d vs. Cadpak

kolstad@jomby.cs.wisc.edu (Joel Kolstad) (04/09/91)

Hi, I'm looking for a few software reviews/comparisons. 

First, I'd like some tools for my 1581.  Mainly I'm interested in copying
things QUICKLY from my 1581 back and forth to a 1541.  Also, track/sector
editing, and partition features would be nice.

I'm interested in 1581 Toolkit, by Software Support International, and
Super 81 Utilities, by ???.  I have the description of 1581 Toolkit, but
not Super 81 Utilities.  Could someone tell me how they compare?  Super 81
is also a lot cheaper -- only $12 from Briwall!

Next, I'd like a CAD program just to do simple things -- I'm not looking
for an CADIA or AutoCAD clone, here. :-)  I don't really need 3D, either --
I just want to lay out front panels for lab equipment.  Lines, arcs, fillings,
and boxes are nice.  Also, point definition should allow near points, absolute
points, relative points, etc.  Zoom is useful, as well as a standard type
of output, such as HPGL.

I realize this might be too much to ask of a Commodore 64, but if anyone
has either CAD-3D by IHT, or Cadpak-64 by Abacus, I'd like to know your
opinion of it and what its feature are.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.  You can e-mail me at kolstad@jomby.
cs.wisc.edu, or post news if you think this issue warrants.

						---Joel Kolstad