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Hi all. My first post, so bare with me if I'm asking the wrong forum. I run my own 'one man band' business designing and installing ropes courses and climbing towers using wood and steel. I'm not a designer or engineer! I liaise with clients then employ structural engineers and specialist fabricators. Could anyone suggest the most appropriate software to use to create basic 3D illustrations which I can use to illustrate the structure / shape / layout for my clients at the quotation stage. These will have the same basic components but they overall structure will be different for each client, maybe even 2 or 3 different options. I do not need to detail every nut and bolt or be able to send perfect 'designs' to engineers / fabricators. Just professional looking 3D illustrations for potential clients. As a 'one man band' I need to be able to do quickly and cost effectively each time, whilst running all the other parts of my business. Don't mind investing in software, but time is at a premium. Could be PC based, or perhaps ipad app based?

I am trying to Check in a Autocad drawing into the vault 2013v(Basic) using Visual lisp or Visual basic. I can't find any clues how to get connected to the Vault. Has somebody some experience using AutoCad 2013 and Vault with Visual lisp/basic. Need a push into the right direction. Regards, Johg