PythonCAD as a possible quick path to a 2D CAD interface for K-3D.

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PythonCAD as a possible quick path to a 2D CAD interface for K-3D.

by Daniel Scott Matthews :: Rate this Message:

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I wonder if http://www.pythoncad.org/ is a quick path to a 2D CAD
interface for K-3D, all you would need to add is a way to link the two
via K-3D's python API. Imagine drawing a profile in the 2D interface
and then extruding it in K-3D, then changing the dimensions in the 2D
CAD layer to see the 3D object change automagically.

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Re: PythonCAD as a possible quick path to a 2D CAD interface for K-3D.

by Timothy M. Shead :: Rate this Message:

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Daniel Scott Matthews wrote:
> I wonder if http://www.pythoncad.org/ is a quick path to a 2D CAD
> interface for K-3D, all you would need to add is a way to link the two
> via K-3D's python API. Imagine drawing a profile in the 2D interface
> and then extruding it in K-3D, then changing the dimensions in the 2D
> CAD layer to see the 3D object change automagically.

Either PythonCAD would have to call a hypothetical K-3D RPC mechanism,
or vice-versa.  Verse (no pun intended) is a 3D-oriented standard for
doing these types of mashups; Joe Crawford has advocated support for
Verse in the past.

Cheers,
Tim

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Re: PythonCAD as a possible quick path to a 2D CAD interface for K-3D.

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How do I get 2D images (something that will load into GIMP) to show everyone what I've done. Sorry, didn't see anything that answered this that I could understand.