Application Question

[Charles Yao]

> AutoCad 

>For example, http://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/
>Look here: http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.html
>And here: http://www.linux.org/apps/all/Graphics/CAD/CAM.html
>Maybe also Blender: http://www.blender.org/

I don't think any of these will be able to replace Autocad if you plan to do
deisgn and such. For basic cad, yes these programs could help, but
unfortunately most of the software for CAD is still windows based. Even Macs
do not have an extensive offering for CAD software.