AutoCAD definitely will not run on Linux. It'll run under VMware, but that's
no consolation. The other CAD/CAM apps on Linux really don't do the trick,
save for Qcad, which only does 2d but does generate G-code. Point is, there's
nothing of AutoCAD's caliber for either modelling (but this is coming...
there are a few projects that just might do the trick real soon) or for code
generation - but that part ACAD doesn't do anyway.
When I have the math under my belt, I'll be tackling just this very issue.
That'll unfortunately take a couple years. I'm currently working on a RS-232
comm library and command line program to handle getting the code to the
machine. I'll announce it on freshmeat as librs232 and sercomm(maybe) when
they're ready for release.
Keep looking, there should be some apps coming along soon to fill this hole.
Glen
On Wednesday 01 August 2001 09:43 am, you wrote:
> > Linux can not do AutoCad, which is the main reason I own a computer.
> > Linux also can not run a special program that I have to run which
> > pre-programs a manufacturing robot. That software demands NT to function.
> >
> > The robot itself runs on its own OEM written O/S. The off line software
> > requires the NT/2000 NTFS set up to run. AS the thing is built in
> > Holland, and the software was written in Dutch with English translations,
> > its not likely to change anytime soon.
> >
> > I'd like to be able to run Linux. Anything would be better than what I'm
> > using now because I need to run certain programs; including a clay tablet
> > and stylus.
> > JohnS.
>
> John,
>
> I am guessing but perhaps AutoCad will run on Linux through the Win4Lin
> or VMWare apps? They are designed to allow most MS apps to run on Linux.
>
> I took the liberty of copying this to the local Seacoast Linux User's
> Group
> discussion list where there are some serious Linux gurus far more competent
> to address this than am I!
>
> Doc
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