Questions tagged [cad]
CAD (Computer Aided Design) is the process of designing a (physical) product by instructions to a software. Its use is amplified by hardware (CNC machines or 3D printers) that can interpret the CAD files and create the product from it.
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Looking for a drawing app with clickable elements, hidden data, and mobile editing support
I’m looking for a drawing or drafting software to be used in a technical or construction-related workflow. The software must allow me to build and annotate diagrams interactively. Here are the key ...
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Best Android app for 3D scanning larger structures?
Dan and Kika of the YouTube channel Sailing Uma are building a hard dodger for their 1972 Pearson 36, Uma. Their first step was to layout a template using laths and not glue. As they did this, they ...
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How to convert STEP, STP files to U3D using opensource libraries
I want to convert .stp, .step to .u3d or .prc format. All I found was commercial options like cadexchanger, aspose. Are there any other ways to achieve it. I tried pymeshlab which converts .stl to ....
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Is there any CAD CAE programm for identifying a linkage mechanism capable of achieving a target output path with a specified input motion?
Please, recommend CAD CAE programm for identifying a linkage mechanism capable of achieving a target output path with a specified input motion?
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How to open a motherboard .cad file?
I received a .cad file for my laptop's motherboard but don't know how to open it. Any suggestion ?
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Free 2D nesting software for commandline/toolchain use
I'm looking for software for nesting 2D shapes for laser cutting. I would like to use this software to combine multiple shapes into a single sheet for cutting, as part of an automated Makefile-based ...
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Best recommendation for converting vector files to gcode for Next Wave CNC
I am using VCarve Pro with a Next Wave Shark HD 510. It works fine but I would like to consider some open source alternatives as well. I mainly use it to convert vector files to gcode. Any advice is ...
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AutoCAD alternative with source/destination feature?
I want to make an electrical drawing for some cabinets and I really like autoCAD but at my new workplace I am not allowed to use that because of the cost. So I am looking for a decent alternative. So ...
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Create hundreds of complex geometric shapes with cubes, triangles and tetrahedra
I'm going to investigate the marching cubes algorithm. For that, I have to draw and keep track of 256 - actually 128 due to symmetry - geometric configurations like below. I should be able to assign ...
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Which (GIS/CAD-) software to use for transformation of ~2k .dwg - files?
I've got approx 2000 .dwg-files that have to be transformed (GK to DB_REF) via custom transformation (I've got a list with coordinates in EPSG:31467 of ground control points and a specific angle of ...
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What 2D technical drawing software can import a 3d STL model and use it to create the 2D drawings?
I've created a 3d model using OpenSCAD, and now need to convert that into various 2d technical drawings for use in a patent application. I tried using OpenSCAD's wireframe view, but that did not hide ...
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Best library java to write dxf file
I am looking for the best library to write a dxf file in java Before trying to convert png image to dxf but I can't, so now I want to write the image directly My need is a library that can draw lines ...
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Moving on from Solidworks
I have worked with Solidworks throughout my time at university on the Solidworks student licence. However, I want to start using Computer aided design for commercial use and being on the student ...
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Constraints Solver Library C++
I am writing a basic CAD application where a user can create 2D constraints between points. There will be a number of different constraint types and so I am looking for a free general constraints ...
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What to use to design a piece of wearable fitness garment?
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