Questions tagged [cad]
For questions about computer-aided design (CAD) software. CAD software is used to assist in the design of physical objects, primarily to make technical drawings.
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How to `import FreeCAD` in CLI (python)
How can I import FreeCAD from the python console?
I'm trying to write a script that can manipulate a given FreeCAD file, but I can't even get FreeCAD imported into the python console on a system where ...
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On Screen Protractor
A handy program for measuring the pixel dimensions of something on-screen is screen ruler:
sudo apt install screenruler ; screenruler
I like how you can place it anywhere on your screen and it stays ...
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Pacman: opencascade74 and opencascade are in conflict while upgrading
when I run sudo pacman -Syu pacman throws this error:
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community-testing is up to date
community is up to date
multilib ...
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Launch a program to only specific resources
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How can I launch a program such that it only uses X ram and Y CPU cores, etc? I happen to be using Ubuntu in this case, but since I often am on other distros, I need a general GNU/Linux ...
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How to make FreeCAD utilize multiple cores?
I am currently on a modified version of Debian-standard, jessie, using xfce and LightDM with some AMD drivers for the GPU. But my issues are that I am using an 8 core AMD FX 8320, all cores are being ...
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Starting with CAD on linux
I would like to do some CAD work on Linux (Fedora).
I have no experience in CAD, so I have to learn it from scratch. Do you know an CAD Tool for Linux which is easy to use? I prefer an easy tool over ...
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