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I think this a smart pivot for FreeCAD: from MCAD to Arch. The weak point in the kernel (Open CASCADE) is curved surfaces (and associated nightmare case analys
by delhanty 9y ago
I think this a smart pivot for FreeCAD: from MCAD to Arch.
The weak point in the kernel (Open CASCADE) is curved surfaces (and associated nightmare case analysis for blends/fillets/chamfers).. They just aren't that important in Arch. For example, SketchUp doesn't have them at all.
So now we have in free (as in freedom) software:
Arch CAD: FreeCAD - history based parametric architectural CAD - with no curved surfaces.
MCAD: Solvespace - direct modeling with streamlined NURBS only kernel.
- jononor 9y agoDon't think this can be considered a pivot, just a couple of people putting extra effort into the Arch side of things. CAM (Path module) and a revamp of Part Design are (with groundwork for Assembly) are also happening in 0.17