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	*[~~http~~://~~sourceforge~~.net/~~tracker~~/~~index.php?func=detail&aid=1422314&group_id=93438&atid=604309~~ CAD feature request on ~~sourceforge~~]		*[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/171128 CAD feature request on LaunchPad]

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Naught101 at 01:21, 29 October 2007

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	*[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail		*[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1422314&group_id=93438&atid=604309 CAD feature request on sourceforge]

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WczY99 at 05:07, 12 April 2007

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Naught101 at 14:11, 23 March 2007

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	== CAD Interoperability ==		== CAD Interoperability ==

	Computer-aided design (CAD) is another particular application for 2D vector graphics. A difference		Computer-aided design (CAD) is another particular application for 2D vector graphics. A difference between CAD and other types of drawing is that precision is extremely important. Another difference is the need for dimensioning of items in the drawing. Workflow can also be very different between CAD and other vector drawing uses. Because of these reasons, Inkscape is not currently useful as a CAD tool directly, but could be with future (as yet unplanned) additions.
	between CAD and other types of drawing is that precision is extremely important. Another difference
	is the need for dimensioning of items in the drawing. Workflow can also be very different between CAD
	and other vector drawing uses. Because of these reasons, Inkscape is ~~unlikely to ever be~~ useful as
	a CAD tool directly.

	However, being able to import CAD drawings for final cleanup/rendering, or to mock up some ideas		===DXF support===
	before putting into CAD, may be of use. The de factor standard exchange format for CAD programs		However, being able to import CAD drawings for final cleanup/rendering, or to mock up some ideas before putting into CAD, may be of use. The de factor standard exchange format for CAD programs is DXF. Having support for this format suddenly opens up interoperability with a huge range of other applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as Blender, etc.
	is DXF. Having support for this format suddenly opens up interoperability with a huge range of other
	applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as
	Blender, etc.

	A nice workaround to import cad drawings in Inkscape could be the following:		A nice workaround to import cad drawings in Inkscape could be the following:
	1. create a pdf via pdf creator (gpl'ed - windows) or via any other distiller		# create a pdf via pdf creator (gpl'ed - windows) or via any other distiller
	2. open it Gsview and use the command "convert to vector format" via GnuLibplot		# open it Gsview and use the command "convert to vector format" via GnuLibplot to convert it in SVG format.
	to convert it in SVG format.		# the file is ready for Inkscape.
	3. the file is ready for Inkscape.

	As an alternative, you can use the command line for pstoedit or GnuLibplot, but they are much more tricky to install under windows.		As an alternative, you can use the command line for pstoedit or GnuLibplot, but they are much more tricky to install under windows.

			==CAD additions==
			the changes/aditions to inkscape required to give some kind of CAD usability include:
			* the ability to enter data (distances, angles, co-ordinates) exactly (probably with the keyboard)
			* the ability to snap to nodes and other points on objects (centers of arcs etc.) while drawing
			* the ability to snap to a point at some ratio or distance along a line, as well as to perpendiculars and tangents of lines.
			* a dimensioning tool (arrows with measurements, that kind of thing).
			* the ability to set a page/layout to a certain scale.
			* support for other CAD formats
			these would need to be implemented via either a plugin (not currently enough support for that), or a source code change. if the project begins to require more differentiation from inkscape, perhaps a fork would be required.

			==see also==
			*[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1422314&group_id=93438&atid=604309 CAD feature request on sourceforge]

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Daniele at 22:32, 10 November 2006

2006-11-10T22:32:53Z

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	applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as		applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as
	Blender, etc.		Blender, etc.

			A nice workaround to import cad drawings in Inkscape could be the following:
			1. create a pdf via pdf creator (gpl'ed - windows) or via any other distiller
			2. open it Gsview and use the command "convert to vector format" via GnuLibplot
			to convert it in SVG format.
			3. the file is ready for Inkscape.

			As an alternative, you can use the command line for pstoedit or GnuLibplot, but they are much more tricky to install under windows.


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GigaClon: Categorization

2006-06-27T00:46:13Z

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	applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as		applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as
	Blender, etc.		Blender, etc.

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81.211.56.114: *CAD definition was fixed

2004-11-29T09:52:01Z

*CAD definition was fixed

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== CAD Interoperability ==

Computer-aided design (CAD) is another particular application for 2D vector graphics. A difference
between CAD and other types of drawing is that precision is extremely important. Another difference
is the need for dimensioning of items in the drawing. Workflow can also be very different between CAD
and other vector drawing uses. Because of these reasons, Inkscape is unlikely to ever be useful as
a CAD tool directly.

However, being able to import CAD drawings for final cleanup/rendering, or to mock up some ideas
before putting into CAD, may be of use. The de factor standard exchange format for CAD programs
is DXF. Having support for this format suddenly opens up interoperability with a huge range of other
applications, including not only 2D CAD such as qcad, but also 3D rendering programs such as
Blender, etc.