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    CAD Software For Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ben2go, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    My machinist needs CAD drawings of parts I am designing on paper.I am new to both Linux and CAD.Can someone recommend a program for me to try,preferably free/shareware.2D is really all I need but 3D could be useful as well.Is there a Winders program I could run using Wine?I'd rather stay with Linux compatible software.
     
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  2. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    I should mention that there are a lot of defined curves in these drawings with very close tolerances.


    D@^^n I need to go back to school.
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Bricscad is not free but is reasonably priced considering the high level of functionality and Autocad compatibility (I've been using the Windows version for the past year or so without any problems). See here for the features it offers.

    John
     
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  4. H-Bert

    H-Bert Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    You might try qcad - not free but affordable, I think.

    RibbonSoft

    greetings
     
    H-Bert, Nov 16, 2010
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  5. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    qcad also has a community version which is free software and available in the repositories of Debian and Ubuntu:
    QCAD Downloads

    It doesn't contain the scripting module (no idea what that means for the end user) and polyline support (might be a problem, especially if complex geometries like polygons are implemented as polylines).

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    Wow! I had to read that twice to believe it! (no offense intended)
     
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  6. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks all.I will look into those.



    I don't get what you mean there.
     
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  7. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    It's like 15 years ago since I last have seen a professional technical designer use pen and paper.
     
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  8. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    LOL!I am way better with a pencil and paper.I learned basic mechanical drafting in high school industrial tech class, and later took two years of industrial maintenance,with machining,in high school.I also have an ASE equivalent in auto mechanics.We didn't get an ASE certified school here until 1995.Oh well.
     
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