Questions relating to Computer Aided Design (cad)
Questions tagged [cad]
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Is there software that can view .dwg files?
Is there software that can view .dwg files ?
Lincity
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Preview of CAD files in format .dwg
I'm looking for a utility or a program for Ubuntu, and possibly even for Windows that is able to convert a CAD file format .DWG to PDF.
My need is to provide a preview of CAD files, and I thought that the easiest way is to convert them into PDF…
Marcello Picchi
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Is there an equivalent to Google Sketchup?
I would like to know the various tools available in Ubuntu similar to Google Sketchup.
I dont like to install Sketchup using wine in Ubuntu.
Learner
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Any 3D CAD programs for Ubuntu?
I need a good CAD program for mechanical engineering.
Are there any good 3D CAD programs available for Ubuntu like Autocad?
M.Tarun
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How do I print a large single page in several small pages?
My use case is an A3 pdf landscape sheet that I needed printed in two A4 portraits. I am using desktop ubuntu 16.04.
What I have tried
What I have managed to do is use a command-line program that helps:
Split/Tile A3 (landscape) pdf to A4…
Andres
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How do i convert .dwg to .dxf with free software?
How do i convert .dwg to .dxf using free software(as in freedom) only (webapps are ok) ?
Lincity
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Is Blender good as a CAD tool?
For instance for mechanical engineering; from what I've seen, Blender is quite flexible and powerful so maybe it serves well for this also?
Gonzalo
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What good CAD programs are available?
Just that. By good I mean something at the level of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar. This is a complete limitation for me (and many others) to use Ubuntu.
Gonzalo
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How do I install Draftsight CAD?
I've installed the 11.04 64bit version and now i can't install Draftsight (32bit with force architecture option) because there is an error with the library libexpat1..
anyone know how solve?
andrea@andrea-HP-Pavilion-dv5-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo dpkg…
Andrea
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The best AutoCAD 2010 Ubuntu alternative?
I'm looking for the best AutoCAD 2010 alternative for Ubuntu. Wine's support for the 2010 version isn't polished so I'm looking for Linux based similar programs.
I know that this can be subjective so I'd like to know what's the best Ubuntu…
onvas
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ODA Drawings Explorer (formerly Teigha Viewer) for DWG files. How to install and make it work properly?
ODA Drawings Explorer (formerly Teigha Viewer) is a free (not libre) viewer for proprietary DWG files, developed by Open Design Alliance.
The developing company provides RPM and DEB packages for easy installation at their site.
I download the 64 bit…
chronos00
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Is it possible to install AutoCad or an alternative on Ubuntu?
Possible Duplicate:
What good CAD programs are available?
My relative wants to install Ubuntu for his office purposes. He would definitely use AutoCad (as well as other tools).
Would AutoCAD work in Ubuntu? Or are there any alternatives?
Approachable
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DraftSight activation fails on Ubuntu 16.04.2
I have Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS with mate desktop. I installed DraftSight with these instructions:
https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/free-download/
I downloaded deb file for ubuntu and installed it with
sudo dpkg -i…
user664839
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I need a 3D Sketchup-like program
I'm looking for an alternative to SketchUp for Ubuntu with no luck whatsoever. I'm a heavy user of Blender, but since I can't really script at all, it doesn't fullfill my needs completely. What I'm looking for specifically is an easy tool to design…
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Viewing Solidworks Files
Is there software available with which I can open and view Solidworks files SLDPRT, SLDASM, SLDDRW. I am a relative novice, using Ubuntu 12.04. Cheers.
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