VariCAD
VariCAD is a 3D/2D CAD system for mechanical engineering. In addition to standard tools for 3D modeling and 2D drafting, the CAD system provides tools for sheet metal unbending and crash tests, libraries of standard mechanical parts (ANSI, DIN) and symbols, mechanical part calculations, and tools for working with bills of materials (BOMs) and title blocks. VariCAD supports STEP, STL, IGES, DWG, and DXF file formats.
| Tags | Communications Email multimedia Graphics 3D Modeling |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows Windows Windows Windows CE Windows POSIX Linux |
| Implementation | C++ |
Recent releases
- 12 Jun 2009 17:28
Changes: Minor improvements and fixes.
- 27 Apr 2009 14:26
Changes: Parameters and geometric constraints are now supported. The possibilities for insertion and transformation of solids were enhanced. New possibilities for editing shells were added. Working with TrueType fonts in 2D was improved. STEP file and DWG file compatibility were improved. This release brings other minor improvements and fixes.
- 06 Apr 2009 21:01
Changes: Parameters and geometric constraints are now supported. The possibilities for insertion and transformation of solids were enhanced. New possibilities for editing shells were added. Working with TrueType fonts in 2D was improved. STEP file and DWG file compatibility were improved. This release brings other minor improvements and fixes.
- 30 Mar 2009 15:56
Changes: Parameters and geometric constraints are now supported. The possibilities for insertion and transformation of solids were enhanced. New possibilities for editing shells were added. Working with TrueType fonts in 2D was improved. STEP file and DWG file compatibility were improved.
- 12 Dec 2008 18:53
Changes: This release brings improvements in DWG/DXF file import, further improved STEP import, minor improvements in the 3D kernel, and more.
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Recent commentsThe best CAD soft for Linux
Hi, I just want to tell people reading info about VariCAD that this is most comprehensive and easy to work with CAD software at this price level.
Moreover, it's the best available for Linux.
I spent weekend over demo version and I'm definitely buying it with upgrade option.
Best regards,
Marcin
Re: Is legal?
Thanks a lot.. Now I've everything clear...
> Everything is legal!
> VariCAD is linked dynamicaly. Therefore
> it can use the libraries licensed under
> LGPL (most of the libraries used by
> VariCAD).
> VariCAD does not use any libraries
> licensed under GPL.
> The core Mesa library has its own
> license, which grants permission for
> free, without any restrictions.
> For a commercial library QT there is, of
> course, the valid license from
> Trolltech.
>
>
Re: Is legal?
Everything is legal!
VariCAD is linked dynamicaly. Therefore it can use the libraries licensed under LGPL (most of the libraries used by VariCAD).
VariCAD does not use any libraries licensed under GPL.
The core Mesa library has its own license, which grants permission for free, without any restrictions.
For a commercial library QT there is, of course, the valid license from Trolltech.
Is legal?
VariCAD uses OpenGL and MesaGL with other kind of GPL libraries, is it legal just to obtain a demo binary version and don not to offer a CVS or SRC version?...