[cad-linux] Re: editing with this file format
- From: phrostie <pfrostie@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT)
no, i'd put in a request with a project that was a off shoot of povray to
add a sketch feature similar to that of bmrt, but the feature was never
developed.
i think the transform approach is correct. but you are correct that some form
of HLR/line type mod will be needed.
--- Lee Harding <lee.harding@> wrote:
> Phrostie,=20
>
> Have you tried daisy-chaining together something like:
>
> - povray in two bit or grayscale mode, piped to...
> - autotrace or another raster to vector converter
>
> Obviously not an industrial strength system, but it would get the idea
> across to peeps. The result would be imprecise in size/position but the
> quality of the hidden line removal should be good.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: phrostie [mailto:pfrostie@xxxxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:11 PM
> To: cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cad-linux] Re: editing with this file format
>
> having used rendering software to create a photorealistic scene from a
> 3D rib=20
> file. i want to use the same concepts create a utility that would
> "render" a=20
> view from the 3D scene is to a 2D drawing based on the location,
> direction,=20
> and attributes of a plan(camera). =20
>
> unlike most of you, i have not gotten far enough along to have any proof
> of=20
> concept. infact i'm still working on how to build a crude modeler to=20
> impliment this. the examples in the book make it look easy, then just
> try=20
> doing something with it. :-\
>
> in the basic case it would be simple. the basic views(plan, top,
> bottom,=20
> left and right) would be created by taking one of the major axis and
> reducing=20
> it to zero. then converting it to something like dxf. where multipule
> views=20
> can be detailed and demensioned. as time goes on more advanced features
>
> would need to be added. the ability to render isometric views, auxilery
>
> views, section views, section cuts, and filtering
>
> the advange is that it would not matter who's modeler or who's drafting=20
> package we use. as long as they work within the unix philosiphy. =20
> "each tool does one thing" and they all work together.
>
> i could use a opencascade based modeler built with TK/TCL to model my 3D
> and=20
> pythoncad or qcad to detail it. those that want their 3D managed by a=20
> database could do that then export the scenes for detailing.
>
> i'm rather determined that dxf would be a roseta stone. even though we
> may=20
> all want a common open format, we still have a real world we have to
> live=20
> within. just about everyone from catia to unigraphics can read a dxf.
>
> On Sunday 07 September 2003 18:47, you wrote:
> > phrostie <pfrostie@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > > formats like dxf although 3d are better suited for 2D and Drawings.
> > >
> > > why not make a link between the two?
> >
> > The target is attractive but what would such a link look like?
>
> --=20
> Oh i've slipped the surly bonds of DOS=20
> and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.
> http://pfrostie.freeservers.com/cad-tastrafy/
> //www.freelists.org/webpage/cad-linux
>
>
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phrostie
Oh I have slipped the surly bonds of DOS
and danced the skies on Linux silvered wings.
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