Re: fedora-list digest, Vol 1 #1099 - 28 msgs

[Doug Lane <douglane optonline net>]

> You could take a look at http://www.linuxcad.com/
> 
> Yes I know it's not free, but it's a lot closer to it than AutoCad and claims 
> to be very similar including the commands and file format support.
> 
> BTW I've not tried it myself, but would be interested to hear reports about it 
> from anybody who has.
> 
> Dave Fletcher
> 

Linuxcad is not really an option if you need functionality similar to
Autocad.  I have been searching for a cad program that can come close to
acad, also.  I think Varicad has promise http://www.varicad.com/ and is
reasonably priced.  Arcad is promising too.  There is a large list of
links which appear to still be fairly current.  Check them out at
http://www.upfrontezine.com/Linux/?CADINFONETreferral

It is a shame that there isn't a industry strength cad program ported to
linux.  Pro/E I believe is the only one.

I think that the OpenOffice draw package is not bad and should be
developed for cad-like accuracy and functionality.  It does do a fairly
good 2-D job though.

Good luck. 

Doug Lane