On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 12:09 AM Dr. Nikolaus Klepp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi! > > Anno domini 2021 Fri, 12 Mar 16:45:07 +1100 > terryc scripsit: > > Suggestions wanted. > > > > I need to sketch a plan of a land plot for an erection by a > > contractor. the 'erection' can be described as three to five rectangles > > with ramps between them. Ancillary data to be plotted/drawn is building > > sides, pathway and drive way. placement of shrubbery is optional. I'm > > really after a vector based program. > > > > Rant/Long story: Similar simple tasks I need to do irregularly. > > Sadly, "linux" has never had a program that provides that functionality > > and I've always had to fulfill the need from the MS world. > > > > I come from the world of drafting where first you define your scale, > > then draw up your plan to scale. the problem there is I've spent the > > last three days intermittently looking at eight CAD/sketching programs. > > > > Bummer, as nothing 'sets a scale' any more. Apparently the 'modern' > > approach is to describe it in 'elements' of real world dimensions and > > then scale the result. Reasonable, good idea, BUT, nothing has a simple > > 'element' creation module. > > > > I believe it isn't my webfu that is failing, but any of my searches for > > 'element creation in XYZ' at the best turned up a response to a > > similar question that was ignored. > > > > Hence I'm looking for suggestions.of a program that might work in a > > timely manner. > > > > In a practical sense, I could pick up my A4 drafting board, draw > > it, scan the result and send it. Changes are expected and hence a > > digital version would be better. > > Depending on what you realy need you can use e.g.: > > FreeCAD > LibreCAD > Inkscape > OpenSCAD > dia > libredraw > Povray > Gimp > .... > > Or you might not find anythig useful, 'cause it's not working the way you > expect it to work. > there are some other CAD programs
BRL-CAD Solvespace Salome IMO LibreCAD is the closest to drawing by hand (yes you can set scale), any of the 3-D programs has an about vertical line for a learning curve. Dunno if that info helps any. Regards _______________________________________________ Dng mailing list [email protected] https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng
