[cad-linux] Re: Open-source Parametric software for Architect s

phrostie wrote:

> 
> Pro/E's pending release for linux will go over with a much more solid start.
> 
and I expect the usual 'avalanche effect' which took place in the EDA 
market where now you MUST have, as far as I know, your IC design tools 
running under Linux...

The fact is, these tools, like CAD, are used by engineers (I am one). 
Engineers are probably less likely to believe the marketroid types that 
live their lifes making Powerpoint presentation, than the 
non-technically minded person. So, the engineers in the cubicles would 
love Linux tools, the problem so far was that the pinpointed hair 
managers believed the Windows buzzwords. Now that 'Linux is cool' I 
guess more pinpointed hair managers (which is where the ourchasing power 
is) started to ask PTC and so...

So, once Pro/E is out, Catia will follow, and then who knows.

I am convinced that to start an open source CAD for Linux the best thing 
to do is to start from OpenCascade and stick QT on it, like Mr. 
Routelous is doing with ExoTKad http://exotk.sourceforge.net/


Regards
Maurizio

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