Re: [Pythoncad-developer] What is PythonCAD ?
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Re: [Pythoncad-developer] What is PythonCAD ?
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From: Yagnesh D. <yn...@gm...> - 2010-02-06 02:41:53
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You are right we can have both definations clear. But having a definition will provide us a better direction and purpose. On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 10:00 PM, <ger...@gm...> wrote: > For who is this definition? > > Is it for users that want to use a CAD platform? > Is it for developers who want to contribute? > > If it is for users than the addition of "Python" or "C/C++" does not make > any sense. > For the user this first few lines must tel him why he should use PythonCAD > and not an other CAD package. > Maybe he even don't know what Python is. > > So I think it is best to split this definition. > First only what is PythonCAD, second > > > Op schreef Yagnesh Desai <yn...@gm...>: >> Friends; >> >> >> >> I think since we are going ahead with major restructuring >> >> we must address this question. >> >> >> >> The old defination of >> >> >> >> " PythonCAD is a CAD package written, surprisingly enough, in Python " >> >> needs more further addition >> >> >> >> What is PythonCAD ? >> >> - 2D/3D >> >> - majority in Python (or with some part in C, C++) >> >> - supports all renderer (or we can select only Cairo, selecting only >> >> one renderer can ease some of coding issue but >> >> makes us more dependent on the renderer project) >> >> - Crossplatform (A must have) >> >> - Scriptable (there is no macro function currently but yes it is >> >> scriptable for advance python user) >> >> - supports which file format as a policy (ie we will have to keep one >> >> STANDARD file format for which we will >> >> provide plugin out of box, dxf is not open) >> >> >> >> Some more questions can come to your mind and once we have >> >> answered such Policy & Defination related questions we will have ease >> >> in future. >> >> >> >> - - >> >> Best regards >> >> >> >> Yagnesh Desai >> >> Save a tree...please don't print this e-mail. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation >> >> Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the >> business >> >> Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts >> >> Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. >> >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Pythoncad-developer mailing list >> >> Pyt...@li... >> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pythoncad-developer >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation > Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the > business > Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts > Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com > _______________________________________________ > Pythoncad-developer mailing list > Pyt...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pythoncad-developer > > -- Best regards Yagnesh Desai Save a tree...please don't print this e-mail. |
