Am 21.08.2008 um 01:30 schrieb Michael Shiloh:
Hi Lothar,
I tried the pre-compiled version of freeCAD and it worked fine. It
seems
that the program isn't feature complete, but I was able to open our
CAD
files and to rotate our parts in 3D space. Unfortunately my
knowledge of
CAD programs is about zero so I didn't really know what else to try.
I'm pretty sure that the IGES files are only the housing and internal
plastic bits, but not the components on the PC board.
The schematics are indeed PDF only so far, but I will see if we can
provide them in kiCAD format as well (whatever that is - I'm brand new
here). The schematics include a page showing the component placement
and
I think the footprint, but not the 3D shape.
Some questions I have for you: How mature is KiCad? How does it
compare
feature-wise to say Qcad or Eagle (apart from being FOSS)? How well
stocked is the library?
Michael
.
Hi Michael,
I cannot say anithing about it's matureness, but it runs very stable I
think. I use it yet only for
hobby layout. Currently I am more involved in programming with my own
project that you could
see on my homepage. I came from Target v3 which only was available at
Windows.
KICAD runs on Mac OS X and Linux too.
There is a sample PCI video grabber board with 4 layers + 2 power
supply layers I think.
It is as complex as FR I think.
I'll try to build the current version for Mac OS X, as of I haven't
yet got it anywhere.
The matureness could either be tested by the openmoko comunity and
propably reported from
the other members here - please report :-)
Lothar
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