I know this crowd has mixed feelings about Intellicad, but i just got an email from the folks over at Bricsys. they have a downloadable Beta of their latest Intellicad for Linux. i haven't tried it yet myself, but will be downloading tonight when i get home. "We our proud to announce the beta version of Bricscad V10 for Linux. Bricscad is recognized as the number one alternative CAD platform for the DWG file format. Now it finally becomes available as a native Linux version. It's the most advanced CAD platform available for Linux and opens the door to Linux for the engineering community. DOWNLOAD: http://www.bricsys.com/open/en_INTL/common/download.jsp?p´L&mwP0&mhP0&utm_source=mailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=linuxbeta In this version The beta version of Bricscad V10 for Linux contains the complete DCL and LISP APIs. Existing applications and customizations written for Windows-based Bricscad and/or AutoCAD® using these APIs can run on Bricscad V10 for Linux without modification. Initially, Bricscad will support two Linux flavors, Red Hat and Ubuntu. The Bricscad beta program Since January 2010, a select number of users have tested several alpha releases. Today, Bricscad V10 for Linux is sufficient stable to be released to the public as beta software. Those wishing to try out Bricscad V10 for Linux can download the software. The first commercial version will be released at the end of June, 2010. " phrostie Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.