What CAD software was used on it, still have it?
As far as making it usefull, it should still be able to run any software that was out at the time it was in use.
CAD, mathematics, drawing, paint, programming, word processing, machine control, scan station, music creation, MIDI, database work, desktop publishing, games, server, etc. Just don't try doing too much web browsing with it.
You could also try to upgrade it to give it a little more speed (replace the 1MB SIMMs with 4MB ones for 20MB total, a bigger HD, find a cdrom and cdrom bezel, find a nice large monitor, connect a cd burner and scanner, etc). Some people like expanding their systems as much as they like using them. A new battery would be nice as well.
As far as a printer goes a nice used mac serial based laser printer would be economical to run and you might be able to find those locally for free or very cheap.
As far as making it usefull, it should still be able to run any software that was out at the time it was in use.
CAD, mathematics, drawing, paint, programming, word processing, machine control, scan station, music creation, MIDI, database work, desktop publishing, games, server, etc. Just don't try doing too much web browsing with it.
You could also try to upgrade it to give it a little more speed (replace the 1MB SIMMs with 4MB ones for 20MB total, a bigger HD, find a cdrom and cdrom bezel, find a nice large monitor, connect a cd burner and scanner, etc). Some people like expanding their systems as much as they like using them. A new battery would be nice as well.
As far as a printer goes a nice used mac serial based laser printer would be economical to run and you might be able to find those locally for free or very cheap.