Synergy is a mechanical CAD system with emphasis on CAM for driving CNC machines. We have the full system available for download for Linux at: http://www.webersys.com/free The complete download is about 38 Mb. We have the following formats built/tested: DEB format for Ubuntu(7.04,7.1,8.04) RPM format for Fedora Core 9 Older releases available for: RPM format for Red Hat Linux release 9 (Shrike) RPM format for Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 RPM format for Mandrake Linux release 10.0 (Community) for i586 RPM format for SuSE 9.0 RPM format for Novell 9.0 RPM format for Slackware 10.0 DEB format for Debian 3.1 gzipped tar file for all of the above The gzip format requires a few command lines to unpack. The RPM format makes for easier installation but is sensitive to minor library differences and can refuse to install. You are free to use the CAD portion of Synergy for an unlimited time. The CAM and Solid Modeling portions will require an access code. You can get a free 30 day trial access code by sending the ID and version number that appears in the dialog box that appears when you access those areas of the system. Or, You can force Synergy to display the information by typing: \Xaccess (Enter) in the input line. Send your information to info@xxxxxxxxxxxx Under the Help button, you will find _How to Lessons Nancy Weber-Zehren Weber Systems, Inc. W134 N5514 Campbell Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (262) 782-0181 (262) 782-3191 (fax) nancyw@xxxxxxxxxxxx