[mdlug] An Idea inspired by....

[Robert Adkins]

bob dion wrote:
> Robert Adkins wrote:
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>   
>>     I am the IT Department. That's why we run Linux servers.
>>
>>     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.
>>
>>     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.
>
> http://www.editthis.info/opencam/Main_Page
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> BD
>   

    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