Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re[8]: emc really needs a copyleft cad/cam package

ballendo@... wrote:

> 4. Are you sure you want the Autocad interface? Yes, there are a lot
> of people familiar with it. (who also hate it,IMO. The "classic"
> can't live with it, can't live without it feelings) Maybe look to USE
> the abilities gained by PC's and learn something from Vector, and
> other modern CAD/CAM re: ease of use.

Not _ONLY_ an AutoCAD style user interface!

I'd guess it will be also replete with row after row of highly ergonomic
push buttons and many fill-in-the-blanks dialog boxes as well! How about
a little help system mascot like the paper clip in Word (a dancing
protractor perhaps)? Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

I'm hoping for a setup like AutoCAD and Intellicad have where you can
either type commands, pick from menus, or push buttons as you please.

> 5. Use BASIC. Viagrafix has used this for years with designcad.
> Almost EVERYONE can immediately understand a "basic" BASIC program!
> If you ARE going to "AutoCAD" this project, then you'll be using
> LISP?? Glad to hear that java is not in the running!

I wasn't thinking about dragging LISP into this at all, just a subset of
the typed commands.

Matt