Re: [gentoo-user] Linux design software recommendations
Does anyone have any recommendations for something similar to what I'm describing, or had success with other software that can do some of what I want? there's no professional CAD for linux, especially for woodworking: http://www.ribbonsoft.com/de/qcad.html A commercial solution is VariCAD, but it's mainly for the engineering market. Besides xfig, there's qcad, a simple 2D only CAD system. You can even try Inkscape CVS which supports snapping to object borders and edges. There has been a specialized woodworking CAD called LignumCAD, but the author stopped some years ago due to some real life circumstances. See lingunmcad.sf.net for details. It's 3D, uses openGL for rendering and mainly consists of a set of parametric objects. Best regards ce -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux design software recommendations
Hello!! Well, I'm an architecture student who has wasted tons of time trying to get gentoo runing all kind of necessary software for my studies. Maybe if I tell you what software I use, it will help you: For 3d: Maya for linux (prop.) Pro/E for linux (prop.) Blender - IT'S REALLY GOOD (probably one of the best pieces of software available) It is just not used for companies. For video: Cinelerra For vectorial drawing: Sodipodi Scribus (I really like it, it has all the necessary things) - use it instead of Adobe Indesign or Illustrator For raster images: Well, of course, GIMP For CAD: Qcad (It is reeaaally BAD) unuseful for Autocad people. BricsCAD (prop.) It works OK for Autocad users. You can get a Demo. As you can see, unfortunately, there are still some points where CAD/CAM and architecture linux users need some propietary software. I tried many other programs (like Varicad and so on) but they, simply, make you waste your time. Make any other question about this topic, I think I can help you. Good luck!! .alvaro.castro. __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Linux design software recommendations
Hi ChrisA good program for make the 3d models is blender htpp://blender3d.orgOn 3/26/06, Chris Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi all,I was wondering if anyone here had any recommendations for design software for Linux.I've been doing a lot of remodeling in my spare time and I'm getting apretty good wood shop setup in the garage.I'm getting done with someof the remodeling projects and I'm going to be starting on some furniture soon.I'd like to have some software that I can do thepre-planning in.Currently I use xfig, and this works great.But, it's missingsomething.I like it because I can do a rough draft of a design, or I can layout cut patterns in the stock material so I can see how muchplywood I need to buy.But what I'd like to do is both, and probably in 3D.What I'd like todo is design a book shelf or something, and then take it apart and lay it out flat into various 4x8 foot sheets, and possibly make a fewchanges and put it back together again and see what the changes I'vemade have done to the project.Like I said, xfig is great, but it's only a 2D editor, and I really think a 3D system is what I need.With that said, I'm doing all this inmy spare time (I'm a programmer full time) and I don't want somethingthat is too difficult.I think I only use about half or less of what xfig can do in 2D.I don't think I need to learn a full fledged 3D CADsystem to build a book shelf or and end table or something.I needsomething simple and easy.Build shapes, change dimensions, rotate, scale, zoom, etc...Of course it needs to run on Linux, and as being a gentoo user, havingit in portage is a plus.Since this is only a hobby, I'd like it to befree.A GPL-ish license isn't necessary, but it would be cool (I'm a programmer after all).Does anyone have any recommendations for something similar to what I'mdescribing, or had success with other software that can do some of whatI want?Thanks all,Chris Frederick --gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list-- play tetris http://pepone.on-rez.com/tetris
