Re: Varkon

Hi,

I had a look at Varkon and decided that it was way over my head! I
played around with it for a few hours but never did manage to figure out
how to draw even simple things. I am also considering FreeDraft which
looks as though it might be reasonable but, unfortunately, you seem to
have to install several other programs first (including a complete
graphics package) and, so far, I haven't even mastered this
successfully. One of the best contenders seems to be Varicad which looks
quite comprehensive but is a commercial product and so has to be paid
for - I'm not sure that, at the moment and in the absence of a linux
based CAM translation program, I can justify such expense. There is
another CAD package whose name I can't remember at the moment but which
claims to be a linux replacement for Autocad. This one costs $99. If you
go to http://home.freeuk.net/shef.lug and do a search for CAD on the
search window at the bottom of the page, you will find it listed.
Another program you might like to look at is POV-Ray which is really a
ray-tracing rendering program but which can produce some useful drawings
for visualisation which can be changed very easily to let you see 'what
if' scenarios.

Ian

Dan Falck wrote:

>
> From: Dan Falck <dfalck@...>
>
> I have been using Varkon (CAD) on my Linux system for about a week now.
> It's pretty interesting, being a parametric type CAD/ programming system.
> The learning curve is going to be really steep for me, but shouldn't be too
> bad for all of you programmers out there.
> My desire for a Linux CAD system is overshadowing my dread of having to
> totally re-learn a new interface.
> In the Varkon documentation, they state that it can't be used as a CAM
> system, for 3D contouring and such, but might be adaptable as a simple 2D
> profile CAM system. The programming language that it uses makes it look
> that way.
>
> What other CAD/CAM solutions have you guys on the list found for Linux?
>
> Are there any Linux oriented programmers out there who would like to take
> on the task of building a CAM system that would work in conjunction with
> EMC- in exchange for equipment/work/help? I have some stepper motors that
> could go to a good home (incentive to get the programmers in the group
> interested ;-) ) in exchange for a workable GUI CAM system.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Falck
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