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Looks like it is available on Linux, See<BR>
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On Fri, 2007-01-26 at 18:14, Rich Elswick wrote:
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<PRE><FONT COLOR="#737373"><I>Does IDEAS work under Linux? I know it runs under Solaris.
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Robert Adkins
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 3:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [mdlug] An Idea inspired by....
bob dion wrote:
> Robert Adkins wrote:
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>> I am the IT Department. That's why we run Linux servers.
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>> If I could get that CAD System to work under Linux, I would. If I
>> could get the accounting package I also have to use to work under
>> Linux, I would.
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>> Unfortunately, my hands, they are tied.
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> Not sure if you have looked at this site yet, but it might be of interest.
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> </FONT><A HREF="http://www.editthis.info/opencam/Main_Page"><U>http://www.editthis.info/opencam/Main_Page</U></A>
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> BD
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I have looked at a few of the CAM packages (None of the CAD Packages are
at a useful level for the work we perform here.) and the most promising one
crapped out when opening an IGS file. It did easily and quickly opened a
STEP file, but seemed to incorrectly render the surface data. So, I am
unsure how it would handle laying down cutter path on top of that.
It also had no easy to interpret (If you are familiar with CAD/CAM
Systems) buttons, pull downs and similar.
The Open Source CAD/CAM effort, while commendable just isn't ready for
primetime, from what I have seen. I do keep up hope that it will one day
reach a useful state.
Later,
Rob
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