On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Kartik Singhal <kartiksing...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > CAD > >> 9. BRL-CAD <http://brlcad.org/> Replaces: >> AutoCAD<http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=13779270>($1,289) >> >> Originally developed by the military, BRL-CAD has been around for more >> than 20 years, so it's both stable and full-featured. Its modeling >> capabilities have been used to design and analyze vehicles, houses, >> mechanical parts, weapons systems and more. Operating System: Windows, >> Linux, OS X, others. >> >> 10. Archimedes <http://archimedes.iv.org.br/portal> Replaces: >> AutoCAD<http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=13779270>($1,289) >> Aimed primarily at architects, Archimedes can create both 2D and 3D >> designs like AutoCAD. However, because it's still in the earlier stages of >> development, its features aren't quite as robust as AutoCAD. Operating >> System: Windows, Linux, OS X >> > BRL-CAD cannot replace Autocad or any other mechanical CAD softwares. I can say that because I've been trying BRL-CAD for months, it was very different from CAD modeler...it looked more like high end analysis software. BRL-CAD maybe a piece of cake for the developers (US Army R&D), but for ordinary CAD users like us its very difficult. By the look of it, I think eventhough it is opensource, not much of contribution (from outside) is done on its development and hence it remains "geeky". If anyone has used BRL-CAD on regular basis, please let me know...because I could use some help from somebody. I don't know about Archemedes, may be it can replace Architectural CAD modelers and in effect, it may solve the issue mentioned in this thread. -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
