[mdlug] An Idea inspired by....

[R Kannan]

Looks like it is available on Linux, See

http://www.ugs.com/about_us/press/press.shtml?id=4367


On Fri, 2007-01-26 at 18:14, Rich Elswick wrote:

> Does IDEAS work under Linux?  I know it runs under Solaris. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> 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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