[ale] 3D CAD in Linux?

[Charles Shapiro]

For 3d modeling I am quite fond of _Art_of_Illusion (
http://www.artofillusion.org/ ), which is all-java and thus
cross-platform.  Openscad ( http://www.openscad.org/ ) has been
gaining a lot of traction among 3d printers as well, mostly 'cause
many of us have a good deal of programming experience and maybe not so
much at the actual nitty-gritty of doing computer art with mouse and
keyboard.

So far really outstanding 3d modelling // drafting software for the
open world is pretty thin on the ground. I tried Blender, but the
learning curve was pretty way daunting, even after I bought a book
about it.

-- CHS


On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Bob Kruger <bkruger at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Bricscad makes a version of their software that runs on Linux, though it
> will cost you some money.  However, you can download it and use it for 30
> days before you have to pay for it.
>
> Progesoft makes a Windows Autocad workalike that you can download for and
> use for free as long as its in a non-commercial environment.  It will do
> simple 3D work.  I have run it on a system using Ubuntu and Wine.  It was a
> bit slow, but it works.
>
> Years ago, I tried running Autocad under Wine, but no joy.
>
> Bob
>
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>>From: "Robert L. Harris"
>>Sent: Aug 23, 2011 12:21 AM
>>To: ale at ale.org
>>Subject: [ale] 3D CAD in Linux?
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>>I need to design a couple things for a friend. I would like to do it
>>in a linux based auto-cad type solution. Anyone have any good ideas
>>for something simple I can start with? I'm looking to model some wood
>>boxes, simple but not just 90degree angles.
>>
>>Anyone done anything like this? Any examples would also be greatly
>>welcome.
>>
>>Thoughts?
>>
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