In need of AutoCad Options

[devilsden97]

I was offered an opportunity to make some $$$ on the side, making floor plans for a local contractor. Id basicly be freelance. He'd call me when he needed some plan drawn up, and I'd work at home, and bring it in when it is finished.

Now: the problem:

I dont have AutoCad at home. And im not about to spend 3k for the program either. I know there are a few AutoCad people on here, and I was wondering if it is possible to locate an older version, for free/cheaper then the newer AutoCad07/08. Id really like to stay in the AutoCad00-08 versions. Anything earlier doesnt have alot of the commands, and is more menu based.

So what im looking for:

Website for download (free or purchased)
Some insight as to how to get it.

(my job doesnt use AutoCad we use a different solid modeling program, because it has more addons)

Thanks

Miguel

[devilsden97]

I have AutoCAD 2k and 2k2, got them from school, almost never used em. why autoCAD, if they use a diff program try geting the one they use or if you just doing floor plans try getting a copy of chief. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/ praticularly good floor plan program I also used in school.

reason im looking for Autocad is because thats what im really familiar with. Thats what i learned in college. At my current place of employment i do alot of mechanical drawings and 3-d modeling and we use a program called Solidworks by Deus Systems (sp on name of company) It is VERY good for 3-d figures and what not, but as for 2-d im not entirely thrilled with it. Plus autocad seems to be the industry standard, so id like to have that at my house, rather then Solidworks.