OK, now let me just say something about turboCAD once again! =) I had asked about importing a picture file to a drawing. I figured out how to do it!

from the Insert menu, click on Insert, Picture, as Object. Make sure you have converted your 3-view to a bitmap or a .WMF picture file. then select it.

The problem I was getting was a message window popping up saying "This action cannot be completed because the other program is busy.....". Im not sure if this is a TurboCAD issue, or just my computer, but in case anyone else encounters is, just click on the "Switch To..." button and wait. The drawing will eventuall appear, and you can begin tracing your outlines or whatever you want to do.

You can refer to the documentation for using Layers, and set the drawing as one layer, and trace "on" it using another layer. Eventually, you can hide or remove the 3-view, and you will be left with your plan. I am still experimenting with this, but the Layer concept is the same as programs like Photoshop if you have used that.

Incidently, I am using TurboCAD designer 9.2, which I got from Best Buy for $25. it seems like it will be able to do the trick, and gives a lot of bang for the buck.

-ron