[cad-linux] Re: 2D versus 3D thoughts
- From: john kosty <john_kosty@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 09:52:50 -0800 (PST)
It's starting to sound like the database is going to
be the most important aspect of package architecture.
I'd really like to talk to the boys at
Microform/Sweden about Varkon's development
philosophy. The model format is less of an issue --
simply pick something universal and open. XML is
taking a fast lead here -- in my mind -- with
VRML[older] in second place. I can't get that excited
about adopting/adapting .dwg because patent/IP laws
have gotten way out of hand. No way would I risk
developing a system only to have it collapse down the
road because an Autode$k lawyer can beat up my lawyer.
Dxf sounds like a safer bet.
The reason I'm pushing VRML/XML is because "the kids
love it." That is, the gamers -- a very broad talent
base -- fiddle with these all the time for their
various projects. I'm not advocating using a game
engine as an engineering package -- necessarily. I'm
just pointing this out because the lines have blurred
between gaming worlds and VR worlds for research and
design.
John K.
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