engr

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   by engr 9mo ago

   I just tried this, genuinely groundbreaking! So quick to spin a VM and get going
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   by engr 9mo ago

   What I really want is an A3 e-ink display that is designed to have a pdf loaded onto it, then can be disconnected and taken around a machine shop. No WiFi or Bluetooth etc
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   by engr 4y ago

   I think safety may have something to do with it, it's pretty much a bomb
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   by engr 5y ago

   ISO 10303-21 is annoying to read and write, with an awful lot of stuff not used by CAD tools
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   by engr 5y ago

   SDF for CAM would be a great approach, but quite a big beast to attempt
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   by engr 5y ago

   I want my data to be compatible with existing CAM tools so I can get parts machined. I like BREP via language, it allows great flexibility and ability to query geometry at run time, e.g. Find all vertical edges to apply radius.
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   by engr 5y ago

   Yeah, agreed. Would be cool to have multiple CAD kernels using the same markup language, then you can easily version control and use it for interchange.
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   by engr 5y ago

   I have been working on a .net wrapper for opencascade ( https://github.com/veggielane/EngrCAD ) but opencascade interop from .net is a pain. I also fell in and out of love with SDF, as most CAM tools need BREP. I agree w
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   by engr 6y ago

   Hi, does this platform support designers with no printer?