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48 | 234 | |
3,992 | 17,200 | |
2.7% | 3.4% | |
9.2 | 10.0 | |
6 days ago | 1 day ago | |
C++ | C++ | |
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later | GNU General Public License v3.0 or later |
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LibreCAD
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Looking for a poor man's AutoCad
LibreCAD, OpenSCAD (more script based and more for solids), FreeCAD.
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
CAD options on Linux are more limited than windows or mac but they do exist. The industry standard for 2d CAD files is the .dxf file format. I use LibreCAD. https://librecad.org/ The UI is a little clunky and eccentric in places but it is feature complete for 2d CAD drawings.
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Open source alternative that is most similar to AutoCAD?
LibreCAD similar UI, only for 2D
- Ajuda - cr4ck do solidworks?
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Tell HN: FOSS and FLOSS software illegally on sale in Microsoft Store
Yesterday LibreCAD user found that there is un-official 'publishers' which sells "LibreCad 2" and other free & open-source software via Microsoft Store.[0,1]
Yorik van Havre first reaction:
> History repeats... Fortunately the community can be quite powerful in those cases[2]
> At least here they didn't rebrand the app and clearly state that it is open-source. Looks like a lawyer's work...[3]
After few minutes of search we discovered[4,5] there are much more similar cases:
- "FreeCad" by 'appsmedia1'
- "BRL-CAD" by 'Alef_Soft'
... and much worse there are half-rebranded FOSS/FLOSS too:
- LibreCAD as "LibreCad 2" by 'Alef_Soft'
- FreeCAD as "FreeCAD for Windows" by 'appsmedia1'
- Scribus as "Scribus Indesign" by 'Alef_Soft'
- Darktable as "DarkTable LightRoom" by 'Alef_Soft'
- Lightscreen as "ScreenShot Lightscreen" by 'Alef_Soft'
So, if you know other FOSS & FLOSS software which is on sell in Microsoft Store — let us know & ”Lets report them!”[6]
[0] https://twitter.com/AcikKaynakci/status/1452610914331545604
[1] https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/issues/1399
[2] https://twitter.com/yorikvanhavre/status/1452713161728081923
[3] https://twitter.com/yorikvanhavre/status/1452713161728081923
[4] https://twitter.com/app4soft/status/1452713226546843649
[5] https://twitter.com/AcikKaynakci/status/1452713662804897797
[6] https://twitter.com/yorikvanhavre/status/1452716221477146637
- SOLIDWORKS for Linux
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Free alternatives to AutoCAD?
Also LibreCad.
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Is there a software to draw geometry where one can decide its angles?
That looks more like cad software to me. Maybe LibreCAD?
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Employer told me that I don't require CAD to make drawings.
Would it be worth getting something like FreeCad or LibreCad and just start using that?
FreeCAD
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FreeCAD and undefined behavior in C++ code: meditation for developers
FreeCAD is a general-purpose parametric 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeler. This open-source software application is based on C, C++, and Python. PVS-Studio doesn't support Python at the moment, so I will only check the C and C++ parts. Here is the link to the project code.
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Looking for a poor man's AutoCad
LibreCAD, OpenSCAD (more script based and more for solids), FreeCAD.
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Initial Desktop Setup Guide for Ubuntu 23.04
FreeCAD - 3D Design (CAD style)
- Why are applications like Cura or FreeCAD sometimes see through and how can I fix this?
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What is the best software for me for Aerospace Engineering?
Before spending any money on software, I think you would be best served by learning some fundamentals on how they work. Things like idealization of properties and boundary conditions are critical when performing solutions in any of those things (garbage in = garbage out). I recommend getting a free cad package (https://www.freecad.org is a good option) and then making some basic tools in Python or even Excel to solve basic beam and plate solutions.
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Methods for cabinet making?
Of course the former is regionally specific but I did file an issue for it, https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/issues/9263
- How to make this fix work?
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If I don't use Windows or Mac and only use Linux, will I run into a lot of compatibility issues?
For full 3d check out FreeCAD. https://www.freecad.org/ Again the UI is a bit eccentric in places. It's a huge project and parts of it are under active development so even if you rule it out now it's worth checking out again periodically. There is an integrated 3d CAM built into one of FreeCADs workbenches.
https://www.freecad.org/ will do both CAD and CAM.
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Open source alternative that is most similar to AutoCAD?
FreeCAD parametric 3D modeler, very different UI
What are some alternatives?
FreeCAD_assembly3 - Experimental attempt for the next generation assembly workbench for FreeCAD
Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Code
libredwg - Official mirror of libredwg. With CI hooks and nightly releases. PR's ok
qcad - QCAD - The Open Source 2D CAD. QCAD is a cross-platform CAD solution for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports the DXF format and optionally the DWG format (through a proprietary plugin).
OpenBuilds-Fusion360-Postprocessor - Post Processor for Fusion 360 for use with OpenBuilds Machines running Grbl 1.1
DesignSpark-Mechanical-for-Linux
solvespace - Parametric 2d/3d CAD
leocad - A CAD application for creating virtual LEGO models
plasticity
geogebra - GeoGebra apps (mirror)
Universal-G-Code-Sender - A cross-platform G-Code sender for GRBL, Smoothieware, TinyG and G2core.