VariCAD comments?

2002-12-29 Thread Tony Alfrey
Do any of you use VariCAD and if so, can you comment on how it compares to a more US-industry-standard like SolidWorks? Thanks! -- Tony Alfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd Rather Be Sailing ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: VariCAD comments?

2002-12-29 Thread Marvin Dickens
I don't know anything about Varicad, but I will say this: Output file format is everything. If it will only output a proprietary file format that is only usable in Varicad, be very wary. Best Peck ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: VariCAD comments?

2002-12-29 Thread Marvin Dickens
Well, I went and looked... Here is a quote directly from the Varicad FAQ: There is a possibility of design structure (ASCII) exporting and importing into CAPP files. VariCAD is able to export/import DWG, DXF and IGES (2D) files. Note: Complete features for IGES 3D export facilities in both

Re: VariCAD comments?

2002-12-29 Thread Tony Alfrey
On Sunday 29 December 2002 12:04 pm, Marvin Dickens wrote: I don't know anything about Varicad, but I will say this: Output file format is everything. If it will only output a proprietary file format that is only usable in Varicad, be very wary. It outputs all the standard DXF, IGES, etc.

Re: VariCAD comments?

2002-12-29 Thread Tony Alfrey
On Sunday 29 December 2002 12:12 pm, Marvin Dickens wrote: Well, I went and looked... Here is a quote directly from the Varicad FAQ: There is a possibility of design structure (ASCII) exporting and importing into CAPP files. VariCAD is able to export/import DWG, DXF and IGES (2D) files.