CAD/AEC software before buy...

[Krischan]

Salut Jacques,

as far as I remember I just followed the instructions to compile qCAD. You need to be root when you run the all-in-one script "build_qcad.sh" as mentioned in the readme file. I did the install with qcad-2.0.1.1-1.
If you have more points to discuss or any questions - go ahead and write back. I hope I can help!

To your second question: No, I have no experience with 3D apps - but as far as I know, blender runs even on toasters ;-). Give it a try and let me know if you got it running under ydl.

Good luck.

Krischan

On Mon, 10 May 2004 11:36:59 +0100 (BST)
Jacques Toerien <halfloaf_jt@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Krischan,
>  
> Thank you very much for the reply. I have had a quick look at qCAD for OSX and it seems a fairly stable and well thought out program...
>  
> Do you simply compile the source as per their instructions? Or are there some extra steps required for PPC distros? Can I comtact you again through the mailing list for future help?
>  
> On the subject of CAD...Do you have any experience with any 3D packages for YDL...? Blender? etc? I'm happy with GIMP 2 as the paint package!
>  
> Many thanks.
> 
> Jacques Toerien.
>  
>  
> Krischan <keitsch@cs.tu-berlin.de> wrote:
> 
> Hello Jacques,
> 
> I recommend "qcad" ( http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html ). It is a lean, fast and powerfull CAD app. You can download the scource code (licence: GPL) and compile it under YDL 3.0.1. It works fine for me! qcad ist limited to 2d drawings. However it can handle "dxf"-files (AutoCAD ?) and comes with a small libary of parts.
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> Krischan