Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD softwares for LINUX

thanks,

I have learnt that VMware (http://www.vmware.com) emulator program allows
most of the CAD&CAM program
to be used in LINUX environment. Pro Engineer and LINUXCAD programs can be
used, as well.

regards,

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald K. Duncan" <duncan@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD softwares for LINUX


>
> >Is there any CAD software that can be work in LINUX environment?
> >If there is, could you inform me about them/it? Any URL will be
appropiate.
>
> I just purchased a student license (yes I'm a student :) for $99 for
> varicad under (shudder) windows and Redhat 9. It's pretty good,
> infinitely better than any of the 3D opensource editors in their
> current state. 3D editing is fairly simple. Oddly, 2D is more
> difficult for me at this point but I haven't spent much time at it yet.
>
> One thing that is missing is the ability to import STEP and/or IGES
> 3D models. This is frustrating for me because I'd like to write
> scripts to generate models of pulleys, gears and other library
> components. Varicad can export both of these formats. Unfortunately
> varicad stores 3D models in a proprietary binary format.
>
> I haven't discovered any sort of macro scripting capability (yet).
> Lacking too is CAM capabilities for toolpath computations.
>
> http://www.varicad.com
>
> FreeCAD looks very interesting but it's in its infancy.
>
> http://free-cad.sourceforge.net
>
>
> ~Don
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