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Binary Packages |
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ADINA http://www.adina.com/ is a program for FEA (Finite Element Analyses) including an
object modeler.
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Commercial
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No
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Alliance http://www-asim.lip6.fr/alliance/ is a complete set of free CAD tools and
portable libraries for VLSI design. It includes a VHDL compiler and simulator, logic synthesis tools, and automatic place and route tools. A complete set of
portable CMOS libraries is provided.
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GPL
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Yes
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RPM
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ARCAD 3D http://www.arcad.de/ ARCAD 3D is a powerful CAAD program focused on 3D. It has photo-realistic
rendering, support for VRML. There are german and english versions. Currently polish, french and spanish versions are in stage of development. Modifications
for adapting to any other language can be easily accomplished by anyone.
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Commercial and Educational
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No
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SuSE, RPM, Others
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BlenderCAD http://www.blender.org/ is a Blender script created with the aim of expand the
functionality of Blender, so that it could be used for CAD. More info on the
release of BlenderCAD and the
Blender discussion forum.
Visit the BlenderCAD project page for download, etc.
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GPL
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Yes
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Bocad-3D http://www.bocad.de/ a CAD package for steel constructing, also for glass, wood constructing, photorealistic
rendering, for roofs, facades, staircases and hand rails. German site
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Commercial
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No
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BRL-CAD http://brlcad.org/
In 1979, the U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory (BRL)
expressed a need for tools that could assist with the computer simulation
and engineering analysis of combat vehicle systems and environments.
BRL software developers began assembling a suite of utilities capable of
interactively displaying, editing, and interrogating geometric models.
This suite became known as BRL-CAD.
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GPL
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Yes
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Bricscad
Updated!
http://www.bricsys.com/
DWG CAD alternative offering a complete and recognizable feature set to professional users.
Bricscad reads and writes the DWG format and offers high compatibility with AutoCADŽ 2009.
Bricsys is fully committed to serve the growing Linux community.
A native Linux version of the Bricscad V10 technology is in its final stage of development.
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Commercial
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No
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DEB,
RPM,
TGZ |
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CADDA http://www.daveg.com/index_e.html CADDA is a 2D/3D Engineering CAD/CAM software
for toolmaking, mouldmaking and mechanical egineering.
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Commercial
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No
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CAM Expert http://www.ribbonsoft.com/ A CAD/CAM System for engraving and LASER cutting. The ability to import/export
DXF files makes CAM Expert to a powerful interface between any CAD system and your computer controlled machine.
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Commercial
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No
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CEDRAT's Software http://www.cedrat-grenoble.fr/ a complete line of CAD programs for electromechanical
and thermal engineering.
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Commercial
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No
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CollabCAD http://www.collabcad.com/ is a Java 2 based distributed 2D&3D CAD/CAM and CAE software system
being developed by the Computer Aided Design Group of National Informatics Centre, the IT Support professionals from India.
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proprietary
beta is free
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No
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CYCAS http://www.cycas.de is an architectural CAD software for drafting and design in 2 + 3 dimensions.
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Commercial
limited free version
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No
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RPM,
DEB |
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Dr. Geo http://www.ofset.org/drgeo/ is a GTK interactive geometry software.
It allows one to create geometric figure plus the interactive manipulation of such figure in respect with their geometric constraints.
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GPL
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Yes
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Fandango http://www.soffernet.com/jaime/fandango/ Scripted 3D CAD engine.
Fandango is planned to be a full featured CAD program. It has a C++ core extensible by scripts. It still doesn't do much CAD stuff. Currently the memory core for
entity management is ready, scripting works wonderfully thanks to the ease of embedding and extending of Python, and the keyboard and mouse control are half implemented.
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GPL
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Yes
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DEB
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freeCAD http://askoh.com/freecad/ is a basic 3D CAD with advanced
Motion Simulation capabilities.
Educators, students and new engineers will find it ideal for the teaching and learning of geometry, kinematics, dynamics, vibrations, mechanisms, linkages, cams, machine
design and physics. The program runs on Windows, Macintosh PPC, Linux PC and other Unix's.
New homepage, additional download sources and binaries:
http://www.ar-cad.com/ the homepage of the
StCAD Framework and
http://juergen-riegel.net/FreeCAD/Docu/index.php
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Freeware
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FREEdraft http://freeengineer.org/FREEdraft.html a simple 2D mechanical cad system.
It is not really ready to public use yet.
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GPL
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Yes
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None
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gCAD
http://gaztelan.bi.ehu.es/~inigo/gcad/
a simple 2D CAD program for the GNOME desktop environment. It is still in its early
development stage.
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GPL
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Yes
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None
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gCAD3D http://www.gcad3d.org/
powerfull 3D - CADCAM - software for Linux with many interfaces (IGES, STEP, DXF, VRLM, etc.)
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Freeware
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Yes
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None
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GNU-CAD http://gnu-cad-cam.sourceforge.net/ the goal is to create a professional, but open-source CAD Package
for linux/unix systems. The system will eventually include a plugin interface as well as scripting capability, possibly through pearl, bash or other
language. Development Status: Planning
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GPL
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Not yet
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gnu-cad-cam http://gnu-cad-cam.sourceforge.net/ will be a gnu gpled integrated cad/cam package.
It will support hexapod machines, and conventional cnc machines.
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GPL
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Not yet
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GraphiteOne http://www.graphiteone-cad.com is a modular 2D/3D CAD system
designed for mechanical construction based on Python.
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Free Personal Licence
and commercial
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RPM
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GtkCAD http://sourceforge.net/projects/gtkcad/ aims at developing a modular, full featured, modern
CAD/CAE/CAM system for GNU/Linux. It will take advantage of parallel processing as appropiate. It will depend on the free software libraries GTK+,and Mesa3D. In stage
of planning
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GPL
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Not yet
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ICAADS CAD Systems http://www.icaads.com/ a set of high-end software for CAD and AEC applications.
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Commercial
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No
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IDOL http://balder.prohosting.com/~projidol/ is a project to create a 3D CAD software
for GNU/Linux based on OpenGL and QT. Very early stage of development.
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GPL
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Yes
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JCad http://javacad.sourceforge.net/ is a smart 2D CAD application written completely in Java. It uses the AutoCAD
DXF, which is the most widely-used 2D CAD format, as its native format.
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GPL
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Yes
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jar
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LeoCAD http://leocad.gerf.org/ a CAD application that uses plastic building bricks similar to those found
in many toys. This is the Linux port of the original MS Windows version, it uses OpenGL for the graphics and allows the creation of very large/complex
models with a library of over 1300 different parts.
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GPL
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Yes
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lignumCAD http://sourceforge.net/projects/lignumcad/ will be a parametric solid modeling
tool oriented towards the design of furniture.Development Status: Planning
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GPL
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Not yet
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ME10 http://www.cocreate.com/ a 2D professional, and fully featured drafting and design package. ME10's parts concept
simplifies the design and modification of assemblies through a hierarchical parts structure. A parts structure editor helps maintain control even in the most complex
assembly structures.
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Commercial
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No
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Medusa 4
http://www.cad-schroer.com/medusa.php?land=com&scr=1.1
is a modern multi-platform-ready design automation, state-of-the art design tools, 2D to 3D and concurrent engineering capabilities.
Free Medusa 4 Personal version with (renewable) 6-months node-locked license.
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Commercial, Free Personal version
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No
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MicroStation 95 http://www.bentley.com/products/microstation95/ professional software
for enterprise-scale engineering projects. It sets the stage for further software leadership in building/design and plant engineering, geoengineering,
civil engineering, and mechanical engineering
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Commercial,
+academic use
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No
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oCADis http://www.nocrew.org/software/ocadis/ is a 2D CAD system for Linux. It has all the basic
drawing objects implemented: line, arc, circle and more. It supports HPGL (export), DXF (import and export), PostScript output.
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GPL
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Yes
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None
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OCTREE http://www.octree.de/ a complete drawing, modelling, and visualisation package focused on architecture.
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Free for Non-
Commercial Use
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No
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Piglet http://www.omnisterra.com/walker/linux/piglet/intro.htm
Piglet is a 2-D engineering drawing editor that supports hierarchical object description.
It is inspired by Hewlett-Packard's proprietary HP PIGLET (Personal Interactive Graphic Layout EdiTor).
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???
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Yes
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PowerCAD http://PowerCAD.sourceforge.net/ a project to develop a fully functional 3D-CAD application for Linux/BSD.
Currently in stage of planning.
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GPL
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Not yet
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Pro/ENGINEER http://www.ptc.com/ PTC ported the mechanical CAD system Pro/E Wildfire to Linux.
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Commercial
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No
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PythonCAD http://www.pythoncad.org/ PythonCAD is a CAD package written in Python.
The PythonCAD project aims to produce a scriptable, open-source, easy to use CAD package for Linux.
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GPL
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Yes
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QCad http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad.html a very powerful and easy to use CAD program for Linux. It uses DXF as its standard file format and it
offers support for HPGL. While other CAD packages get complicated to use and unclear, QCad stays comfortable and even an absolute begginner can create professional
drawings with a minimum of effort.
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GPL
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Yes
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QS Cad http://sourceforge.net/projects/qscad/ Pure Tcl/Tk EDA Package. Schematic capture through to PCB layout.
Has Part editor as well as editor for Schematic and PCB Decals. Development Status: Beta
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GPL
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Not yet
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SagCAD http://sagcad.sourceforge.jp/ SagCAD aims to be an easy to use 2D CAD/CAM System
with .dxf import/export, Ellipse, Polyline, SPLINE, BSPLINE, possibility to glue external programs via shell commands, CAM module (generation of ISO NC-Data),
import of NC files etc. Status: Beta
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GPL
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Yes
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RPM
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Sailcut CAD http://sailcut.sourceforge.net/ is a sail design and plotting software.
It allows you to design and visualise your own sail and compute the accurate development of all panels in flat sheets.
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GPL
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Yes
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DEB |
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SISCAD-P ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/cada new innovative 2D-CAD system or engineers.
Development seems to be
stopped.
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Commercial
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??
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SynDEx http://www-rocq.inria.fr/syndex/ is a system level CAD software,
supporting the "Algorithm Architecture Adequation" (AAA) methodology, for rapid prototyping and optimizing the implementation of real-time embedded applications on multicomponent architectures.
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free for personal use
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No
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Synergy http://www.webersys.com/linuxsynergy.htm Weber Systems, Inc.
announced recently that its Synergy CAD/CAM software is now available for the Linux O/S.
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Commercial
Free 30 day trial
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No
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RPM,
tar.gz |
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ThanCAD http://thancad.sourceforge.net/ is a 2dimensional cad, with raster
inclusion capability and emphasis in engineering. It is being written in Python and since it uses the wxPython library, it will hopefully be platform independent!
It will also be easy to translate it to various languages. ThanCad is still in very early state.
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GPL
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Yes
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TomCAD is now GraphiteOne.
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VariCAD http://www.varicad.com a mechanical engineering CAD system.
It includes functions for 3D modeling, 2D drawing, editing, transformations, working with user defined objects, block, group and symbol creating capabilities. The whole
system is very customizable and widely open. Free VariCAD Viewer now available. Take a look at
our VariCAD section!
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Commercial (demo
version available)
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No
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RPM
DEB
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Varimetrix http://www.varimetrix.com/ a suite of CAD/CAM/CAE software modules for the design and manufacture
of complex mechanical components and assemblies.
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Commercial
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No
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VARKON http://www.tech.oru.se/cad/varkon/ a completely open general
purpose interactive modeling system but also a programming language, an object oriented database, a sculptured surface modeler, fully parametric in 2D and 3D.
It can even be used as a 2D drafting system when this is needed. It is not intended for the average end user but rather for those who wish to develop CAD
related functionality of their own.
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GPL
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Yes
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gzipped
tar file
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xSpace http://xspace.sourceforge.net/ CAD Software in a very early stage of development.
Sourcforge.net project page: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xspace/
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GPL
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Yes
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No
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XTrkCad http://www.sillub.com/ a computer aided layout design program for model railroaders layouts.
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Commercial (Free
Trial Available)
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No
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