[cad-linux] Re: CAD program for Linux needed

Andrei,

Depending on your expectations and experience if you haven't already 
looked into it, BRL-CAD might be of interest.  BRL-CAD is OSI open source 
software with an extensive solid modeling, ray-tracing, and graphics 
heritage available for just about any platform.

While it's not designed as a replacement for AutoCAD and the MGED modeler 
in BRL-CAD doesn't have the most forgiving graphical user interface, 
feature-wise it is packed more than any other free solid modeling project 
by a long shot (and contributions are more than welcome to add the 
features missing).

BRL-CAD's historic focus has been mostly on CAD for CAE purposes and that 
shows via emphasis on various aspects of the features provided (e.g. 
ray-tracing).  If you're wanting engineering blueprint-style diagrams with 
annotations then you might be better off with something else for now, but 
if you're interested in generating a CAD design that can be constructed, 
analysed, and rendered then BRL-CAD might be of interest.

You can read more details about BRL-CAD here (see WHOLE DESCRIPTION) 
http://brlcad.cvs.sourceforge.net/*checkout*/brlcad/brlcad/doc/description.txt

There is also fairly extensive documentation on the main website including 
a length set of tutorials on the MGED modeler.  Myself and others in the 
community are usually available via various means to help you get started 
as well.

BRL-CAD Open Source
http://brlcad.org

Cheers!
Sean


On Fri, 25 Aug 2006, Andrei Smirnov wrote:

> Hello All,
> I am a long-term Linux enthusiast. In fact, I erased all Windows from
> computers at work and at home a long time ago. Until recently I was not much
> engaged in CAD, but now I need a CAD program for a new project, and I need
> it for Linux, given my loyalties.
> I wonder if anyone can recommend a good 3D CAD program available on Linux?
> I need to produce a CAD design a mechanical device, which looks something
> like a piece of fitness equipment.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Andrei
> http://smirnov.mae.wvu.edu

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