What Freeware/Open-Source/inexpensive CAD programs exist for the Mac?

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Published on 2010-03-04T01:45:22Z Indexed on 2010/03/18 20:01 UTC
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Specifically, I'm looking for something that will handle 2D diagrams, sprockets, and dimensioning.

I could probably use Inkscape, but I'd like a "proper" tool.

Googling has returned a variety of options, but I'm unsure as to how to evaluate them. Ideally, I'd like something free/open-source, but inexpensive (under $100) would be fine, too.

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