Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr...
by ddingus on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:38PM
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I just took a look. It's really good. But, yeah. Has limits right now. The plan is to obviously make more possible, and a whole lot is possible right now. I know I could do a ton in that software and didn't know about it. Cool!
When people say "CAD" they are talking about any number of technical things.
Say you want to insure a free form surface is a minimum radius connecting all other surfaces. Depending on the scenario, one may be able to do that in the software today, but doing it may require well above average math and geometry skills.
In "CAD", the skill requirement is much reduced, leaving the user more focused on requirements and overall design intent, not implementation details.
Just FYI, on what "CAD" often means to people.
Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr...
by gamegod on Friday September 18, 2020 @09:40AM
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Latest Solvespace in Git has some nifty features and QoL improvements... it's well worth compiling if you like it.
Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr...
by app4soft on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:30PM
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> it's well worth compiling if you like it.
Yep, I know. I use 'master' builds since SolveSpace became open-source.[0]
SolveSpace is my daily engineering tool during last 7 years ;)
[0] http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/solvespace-released...
SolveSpace has NO "limits in terms of CAD" (as SolveSpace 3.0 actually in active development, heavy rework & list of implemented features growing each week) — the only limits it has is that for creating _too_complex_ solids & assembly it just requires to use more tricks & more powerful PC ;)