[cad-linux] Re: FreeCad
- From: Kim Lux <lux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: 12 Jan 2003 13:57:17 -0700
Comments below.
On Sun, 2003-01-12 at 13:26, Dan Falck wrote:
> There are several projects called "FreeCad".
I guess that explains a few things.
> There is at least one on
> sourceforge and there is the one programmed in smalltalk by a person who
>goes by the name of "askoh". I have been confused by this in the past.
Actually, sourceforge just cleaned out its CAD repository. I did a
search before Christmas and found over a dozen linux CADs, most of which
were project plans only.
> It appears that the Opencascade libraries are starting to be used a lot.
> Tomcad, FreeCad (sourceforge), Freeengineer, and LignumCad are some that
> use opencascade. I like the idea of using an existing group of code to
> accelerate developement of a CAD program.
That was why I was interested in Varkon. It sounded like the most
complete and powerful source available.
> I am not a programmer, but
> kind of watch these things.
I'm a developer of sorts, but very busy.
> Dan
>
>
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Kim Lux <lux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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