[mdlug] An Idea inspired by....

[Rich Elswick]

Does IDEAS work under Linux?  I know it runs under Solaris. 

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From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of
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:
>
>   
>>     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.
>>
>>     
>
> Not sure if you have looked at this site yet, but it might be of interest.
>
> http://www.editthis.info/opencam/Main_Page
>
> 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
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