Hi tech, why can't you look at the demo version? There is no cost for that, you can just download it from here:
http://moi3d.com/download.htm

There are 2 different demo versions, one is a 30-day trial with full functionality for 30 days which then expires, and there is also a second demo version which does not ever expire but instead has saving disabled.

Running the demo version is the easiest way to see how it works.

For accuracy, basically every drawing command in MoI has input fields where you can specify an exact size directly. So for example when you're drawing a circle when you place the point you can either click it with the mouse (using snaps as well), or you can type in an x,y,z value instead to place it at a specific numeric point. Then in the second step where you're picking the radius for the circle you can again either use the mouse to do it or you can type in a number to fill in the "Radius" edit field with the specific value you want.

When you're entering in points there are various options to do stuff like enter values relative from the last point, or enter in values by angle and distance with polar coordinates instead of x,y,z values, some info on that here:
http://moi3d.com/2.0/docs/moi_command_reference1.htm#__XYZ%20/%20Distance%20/%20Angle

MoI is not the same kind of thing as a "Parametric" CAD system though (if you're thinking of stuff like SolidWorks, Pro/E, etc...), in MoI you usually don't apply accuracy after you have drawn something like you might in a constraint-based system, instead in MoI you usually give it the values that you want at the time you are drawing it.

- Michael

Ok thanks, i think you have a new customer :)

I can't try the Demo because i am not at home, so i have no PC to install it ;)

ok now i have tested the demo... this program is great :) but you wrote, changing the style brings a better feeling. where can i find some template-files or styles?


edit:

strange, i CAN buy ONE copy of the 25+ licence for the cheaper price ....

tech:

I am pretty sure that if you actually tried to purchase the 25+ bundle you would have to verify your teaching credentials, which you do not have. Also you would have to verify how many seats you need (which you would not get this far as you are not a teacher) and the price you see is per seat.

The 25+ cost would be the price that you see (around $75 each I think) X 25 seats (or more). So, if you were a teacher and you did buy 25 seats it would cost you around $2000.

Just because you can add items to your cart and see prices does not mean that you will be allowed to purchase them. However, feel free to try to get 1 seat by selecting the 25+ seat option and see if you get away with it.....to the tune of $2,000 or so. Good luck with that apparent 1 seat price.

Oi.

Hi tech,

> ok now i have tested the demo... this program is great :)
> but you wrote, changing the style brings a better feeling.
> where can i find some template-files or styles?

Right now there's not an easy way to change the UI styles, some people do it by modifying the UI files themselves, which are all contained within the \ui subfolder inside of the main installation folder.

It's a pretty involved process and I don't really recommend doing it right now especially when you're just trying to learn the program.

I am working on ways to make it easier to switch between different UI themes in a future version.


> strange, i CAN buy ONE copy of the 25+ licence for the
> cheaper price ....

Probably what will happen is that your order won't go past their verification process and you'll have to start it all over again.

I'm not sure exactly what will happen though - that order system is part of Studica, it's not something that I control directly myself. They are a separate company from me that handles taking the MoI educational orders, you would really need to contact them directly to find out about this.

- Michael