On 25 October 2011 03:29, Chris Reynolds <c_reynolds2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > When I installed freecad I just did it through the ubuntu software > installer. Would it be better to just remove that and compile it from > source? I'm not a very skilled linux user, but I can and have installed > programs by compiling the code.
Possibly, I am nit sure how much has changed in the last few months. The main changes are in the Sketcher (which appears to be properly parametric now) and the addition of the CAM stuff. The Linux install-from-source instructions seem fairly complex but detailed: http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Compiling#Compiling_on_Unix.2FLinux > BTW what is an xcode project? It is a project for the MacOS development environment. Probably not of much relevance to you :-) > I really envy you guys that can write these > programs, I would love to be able to contribute to the open source movement, A year ago I had never touched C, 2 years ago I had never touched Linux. I then got an Arduino and wrote a couple of sketches, then decided that I knew enough C to start looking at bits of the EMC2 source code, and added the 3-phase PWMs ro the hostmot2 driver. I am still not exactly fluent in C, but by staring at it long enough I get there in the end. www.codepad.org is a good place to try out your code fragments. -- atp "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men" -- atp "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Cisco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
