[colug-432] 2D CAD

[Donald Tillman]

As long you are exploring some non-Linux packages you may want to check this out:

http://www.ashlar.com/2d-3d-drafting/2d-3d-cad-graphite.html <http://www.ashlar.com/2d-3d-drafting/2d-3d-cad-graphite.html>

The Easiest CAD I have found so far.

Don
> On Oct 9, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Richard Holbert <holbert.13 at osu.edu> wrote:
> 
> On 10/07/2015 11:56 PM, Tom wrote:
>> Looking for Linux compatible 2D CAD. Will be running with Linux Mint 17
>> Cinnamon 64 bit. Tried LibreCAD, then Qcad, and now am trying FreeCAD
>> which really impressed me. It has 2D function, but is really intended
>> for 3D. Seems a lot like Solid Works, but is overkill for what I want to
>> do right now. I will probably fix my Windows 98 Box so I can run
>> AutoCad, for now unless I can find something 2D I can run on Linux. That
>> said I intend to explore FreeCAD soon.
>> 
>> Tom
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> I'm thinking about using inkscape for creating 2D drawings and then 
> using OpenSCAD to extruded the 2D drawings into 3D objects. Also, if 
> your design is simple enough, you could use a laser cutter to convert 
> your 2D inkscape drawings into 3D objects.
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