Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD for linux ?

currinh@... wrote:

> Crew:
>
> I'm still trying to abandon Windows in favor of Linux. An ongoing saga.
>
> Is anyone using a linux based CAD package? I'd like to hear your
> experiences and recomnedations. I see there is at least one out there,
> LinuxCAD proported to be AutoCAD compatible. This one is $100 so I hate
> to just try it without asking. Any other suggestions?

I (stupidly) bought LinuxCAD without researching its reputation. It
sucks (how's that for bluntness!). This URL should answer your questions:

http://pw1.netcom.com/~rwuest/linuxcadreview.html


I've gotten IntelliCAD to run under WINE. See Pfrostie's page for details:

http://pfrostie.freeservers.com/cad-tastrafy/wine.page1.html

It would be great to come up with a native Linux port of IntelliCAD, but
since it's not GPL, it's almost impossible to get anyone to spend time
working on it.

I wonder if Vector would work with WINE? I still have the demo copy Fred
sent me some time ago, I might try that when I get some extra time
(Translation: Don't hold your breath...).

There's also Qcad:

http://www.qcad.org/

Qcad's pretty nice, though I would really like an acad compatible UI.

Matt