![]() The software can read 3D model files in a variety of formats, so you can use it to check a wide range of files. Using Fusion 360 it’s easy to create solid models or complex shapes with curved surfaces. When you use 3D printing for architectural model making, you need to create solid models. It has also started to be used for architecture because of its excellent rendering features. Fusion 360įusion 360 is a high-performance 3D CAD software program that is increasingly used in mechanical systems. The Qt-based interface allows it to run in the same way with different OSs. OpenCasCade, a powerful geometry kernel, and the 3D viewer based on Open Inventor are provided by the Coin 3D library and Python API. It is 100% open source and thoroughly modularized and allows for flexible customization. It is especially designed for mechanical systems but can be used in a wider range of engineering fields, including architecture. FreeCADįreeCAD is a solid modeller designed for parametric modelling. It also enables users to work collaboratively, with group members viewing the same screen at the same time. It is also always available as the latest version, so users do not have to do any updating themselves. Since it is browser-based, it works on various OSs. You can use it to create whatever your imagination can come up with and in any way you like Draw, Orbit, Push-Pull, etc. SketchUp Free is 3D CAD software which runs on a web browser. 1 Free 3D CAD software for architectureįree 3D CAD software for architecture SketchUp Free.Though I appreciate your sharing this here, IMHO it’s not the way to do things, i.e. I talk as much as possible about it as their linux user base is very small, and my feeling is that it’s not growing, unfortunately. What’s not to like?ĭisclaimer: I’m not affiliated with BricSYS in any way, but I really value their product and support. ![]() With version 15, only for fun, I tried installing the windows version in a VM with my license and it worked (I uninstalled after testing, of course). Internet validation is required for registering only, after that you can use the software offline if you wish. The last time I had to use AutoCAD was in 2011 IINM.Īlso, their current licensing scheme allows each license to be installed and used (concurrently if you wish) in two machines. The best and professionally very usable one in linux is BricsCAD, hands down. In the last decade I tried all available CAD options, and still do occasionally. And that one costs more than BricsCAD itself last time I checked. The only thing it doesn’t have OOTB is foreign 3D model import/export (CATIA, STEP, IGES, etc.), that require the communicator plugin. I’m running the Platinum version, that deals with 2D, 3D, sheet metal, 2D and 3D constraints, DB, BIM, PDF import/export and a lot of other features. It improved markedly, and is a real alternative.įor 2D only there’s the classic version, for 2D/3D the Pro version. I’ve been using it professionally since version 10 (it’s on 16 now). That would be BricsCAD, but you have to pay for it, although much less than you’d pay for AutoCAD. I wonder if in openSUSE Leap 42.1 if it has improved. It is a good free cad application, but I find it to slow and have mouse problems dealing ![]() I use draftsight before in previous versions of openSUSE. Nice tip, hope a moderator will be kind to put this in the tips and tricks section or how to forums. Your comments will help and may improve other users chances of a good load. Or some such depending on the version that you downloaded. You will then see many warnings which you can ignore and then a long pause (shorter if you have a very fast system) - be patient. ![]() You will be asked “Do you want to continue? (y/N)” respond with “y”. Save the file and exit - this uses the ‘ZZ’ command. This will bring up a “vi” based edit window.Ĭhange “Requires: libaudio.so.2” to “Requires: libaudio2”Ĭhange “Requires: libGLU.so.1” to “Requires: libGLU1” Install rpmrebuild from openSuse main repository (OSS) Install libGLU1 from openSuse main repository (OSS) Install libaudio2 from packman repository. Use Yast to add it to your repositories, select it from the community repositories. Make sure that you have the packman community repository in you repository selections. Let us call the file downloaded draftSight.rpm. (Google solidworks and select “free tools” from products) The rpm can be made to work on Leap.ĭownload the rpm file from the Dassault Systemes website. There are two versions one rpm for Fedora and one deb for Ubuntu. SolidWorks/Dassault Systemes produce a good 2D design application called DraftSight which is available as a zero-cost download for Linux. ![]()
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