David C. Rankin skrev:
On 02/18/2010 02:54 AM, Douglas McGarrett wrote:
The subject says it all--almost. Are the commands the same? Which are not supported? --doug
Not exactly, but both provide both a point-n-click and command line tool selection. (Not exactly because while they provide 90% of the same drawing element capabilities, they do have difference is how objects are made like 'arcs'. There isn't a one-to-one for each of the 'radius-angle' or 'three-point' if I recall correctly.
The logic in QCad is likewise very similar to AutoCadLT (which has the same command interface as its big brother). I don't want to say 'exact', because it has been at least 10 years since I used AutoCad. I do use QCad and it is a true Cad program.
The interface will leave many scratching their heads saying WTF, because like any true CAD program it isn't 'page' (sheet of paper) based, but instead works (or should be worked with) in 'true size' where the drawing environment is set by the user to be in actual size (whether in Angstrom or Astrological Units). For printed output a simple scale factor is applied to produce a drawing on any size paper. (all of your packages print this way, but in many Cad programs, given the varying size and diversity of possible units, this is normally left to the user)
Both AutoCad and QCad provide support for Lisp programming language for object definition, automation, whatever you want to script related to drawing objects.
Why are you asking?
I've setup a few QCADs over time. My experience is this...if the user is NOT familiar with AutoCad, they'll do just fine (in 2D that is). - if they expect AutoCad albeit without the pricetag, they'll not do fine... I have a few systems in heavy industrial use, they are performing fine. -- ------------------------------ Med venlig hilsen/Best regards Verner Kjærsgaard Open Source Academy +45 56964223 Novell Certified Linux Professional 10035701 Linux Counter no 114954 ------------------------------ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org