I use an older version of CADopia.  I have never needed to animate a cad drawing until recently.  I can't justify spending a ton of money for a new cad program just for a couple of projects.

I wonder if there is a freeware or shareware program or even a cheap commercial program that would allow simple animation?

I'm not talking about making a gif or making multiple frames, I want to hinge an object and pull a lever to see how it moves.