[cad-linux] exoTKAD ( was : Wine ...cad- open source CAD )
- From: Stephane Routelous <route@xxxxxxx>
- To: "CAD Linux ML (E-mail)" <cad-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:01:02 -0400
> Hi,
>
> I'm the "creator" of exoTKAD.
> For those who didn't read the previous post, the homepage is
> http://www.exotk.org
>
> It is true, that I am not an expert in Linux, but I'm quite confident that
> I can go on working with Qt3.0.
> I will perhaps need some help on the system tasks ( like rpms for example
> ).
>
> BTW, Cliff Johnson, the programmer of freeDraft has done some rpms for
> exoTKAD.
> I didn't put them on the download page, because I didn't had time to test
> them.
> You can get them from ftp://ftp.freeengineer.org/pub/rpms .
>
> the current version of exoTKAD ( 0.2 ) allow you ( if you achieve to make
> it running on Linux ;-) ) to read-write CAD models from the following
> formats:
> STEP ( AP203 and AP214 ) as in OpenCASCADE
> IGES ( as in OpenCASCADE )
> STL ( binary and ascii )
> 3DStudio
> BRep ( internal OpenCASCADE format )
>
> You can display those models in an OpenGL-based 3d viewer, and change the
> display modes ( wireframe, shading, material, etc.. )
>
>
> The last months, I didn't had time to continue working on the project,
> mainly because of my new job. But I will continue the next months.
>
> I'm currently working on the Object Oriented Architecture and design of
> the programm.
>
> The next steps I have in mind are :
> -beginning the modeling functions
> -a 2d sketcher ( in the 3d view )
> -3d primitives ( with picking in the 3d view )
> -basic operations ( boolean, extrusion, etc ... )
> -integrating a command line
> I'm planning to use Tcl as language.
>
> About extending the programm, you will be able to extend the programm with
> plug-ins.
> I don't think I will allow to have some macros ( except from the command
> line ).
>
>
>
> I'm a Mechanical Engineer, but, as I took the "CAD programming way", I
> don't have so much experience of using a CAD system.
> So, it will be very helpfull, if we ( I mean you ) can "compile" a
> wish-list of the features you would like to see integrated in exoTKAD.
> I'm open to all your wishes ( it doesn't mean that all will be integrated
> )
>
> Keep also in mind that I'm on the project during my free time.
> So, it can take a LONG time to have a usefull working version.
>
> Another point :
> Do you think that some companies / individuals have interess making a
> "donation" to the project ?
> I don't want to make $$$ with exoTKAD, but I would like to purchase some
> expensive programming tools to help me in the development of the
> application.
>
>
> I hope you will find this project interesting, and I'm waiting for your
> suggestions.
>
> If you try exoTKAD 0.2, feel free to drop me a line if you have
> complaints, if you find bugs, etc...
> Also, if you try to read some models and it doesn't work, you can send me
> those CAD files.
> I will try to see what's wrong, and if it doesn't work, I will send them
> to the OpenCASCADE support.
>
>
>
>
> a little about me :
> I'm Stephane Routelous, 27 years old.
> I've done a mechanical engineer school ( ENISE ) in Saint Etienne ( France
> ).
> During the 5 years of this school, I've done 2 training periods of 6
> months each in Matra-Datavision, working as pre-sales engineer for
> OpenCASCADE.
> After that, I've done my military service as engineer in the german
> subsidiary of Matra-Datavision in Munich ( 20 months )
> After I get employed by a Matra-Datavison customer (CAD-CAM-Concept ) in
> Berlin ( Germany ) for 2 years.
>
> Today, I'm living in Montreal ( Quebec, Canada ), and I'm working in a
> flight simulator cie ( CAE ).
>
> I have more than 5 years OpenCASCADE experience, and I'm fluent in MFC
> programming on Windows.
> For exoTKAD, I've learn using Linux and Qt3.0.
>
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>
> Thanks a lot.
>
>
> Stephane Routelous
> stephane.routelous@xxxxxxxxx
> http://www.exotk.org
>
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> PS : if you want to send requests for exoTKAD, send to the list ( in order
> to be able to compile it, and not to have 100 times the same wishes ).
> If you want to e-mail me directly, don't use the adress from this mail,
> but stephane.routelous@xxxxxxxxx
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