[TriLUG] Linux - Which CAD program(s)?

[C TC via TriLUG]

Thanks guys!

Will try your recommendations.

Brian,
 The project is roughly (will need to open files to be exact) 95mm H x 65mm
W x 25mm D.
I'd prefer TPU or PET, but Nylon would be fine for a start.

~Carl



On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 9:56 AM, Brian Henning via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org
> wrote:

> FreeCAD is still pre-version-1.0, but it's already very capable (with some
> important exceptions*).  I use it a great deal for designing parts for 3D
> printing.
>
> That said, I have not done much in the way of modifying STL files with
> it.  I know it's possible, but (as you may know) STLs are plain meshes, so
> you won't have any of the original construction information.  I don't know
> how handy FreeCAD is with editing plain meshes.
>
> That said, you may want to check out Blender.  I have used Blender for STL
> mesh editing to great effect (I mean, it's a mesh editor!).  The learning
> curve for the UI is a bit steep, but there are very good tutorials
> available, and once you get the hang of it, you can be very efficient.
>
> Carl, what's the approximate volume of your object and what are your
> material/color requirements?  If your object is FDM-printable and if I have
> materials that meet your needs, I might be willing to undercut wherever you
> were going to send it.. :-)
>
> -B
>
> * - FreeCAD's assembly features are sadly still in the early planning
> phases, so you'll have to do without kinematic modeling and exploded
> diagrams.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TriLUG [mailto:trilug-bounces+bhenning=pineinst.com at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Chilcote via TriLUG
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 8:06 AM
> To: C TC <c.crider at gmail.com>; Triangle Linux Users Group General
> Discussion <trilug at trilug.org>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Linux - Which CAD program(s)?
>
> On 06/25/2016 11:46 AM, C TC via TriLUG wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a couple of STL files from thingiverse that I'd like to modify.
> > Would appreciate some software suggestions for those in the know.
> > Will be using either my Mint or CentOS systems. Of course, I can use a
> > VM of any flavor, should someone suggest it. Planning to send out for
> > 3D printing.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > ~Carl
>
> I had to read this a couple of times to stop thinking it meant Standard
> Template Library.
> I've never tried this, but it might be usable.
> http://www.freecadweb.org/   Looks like it's still pretty early.
> Linux versions are here
> <
> https://launchpad.net/%7Efreecad-maintainers/+archive/ubuntu/freecad-stable
> >.
>
>   Scott C.
>
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