>Draftsight is a free (but not open source) clone of Autocad (by the >maker of Solidworks) that works pretty well on Linux (64 bit). You >have to renew it every year, but I've found it to be pretty good. I >like the UI for it better than LibreCAD.
I use Draftsight a lot, but the latest versions require a machine with a separate video card-- it will be very sluggish if you're using the "on-board" video (this includes most laptops). OTOH, the latest versions include a better GUI (like later versions of AutoCAD), and you can switch back and forth (drop-down box at the top left of the screen). I've used Fusion360 but I'm still not used to the idea of using a 3D CAD program to draw an inherently 2D part. I'll get there eventually. Solvespace also looks good-- lightweight, open source, cross-platform. I just haven't played with it much yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
