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engr··on Exe.dev
I just tried this, genuinely groundbreaking! So quick to spin a VM and get going
engr··on Using e-ink tablet as monitor for Linux
What I really want is an A3 e-ink display that is designed to have a pdf loaded onto it, then can be disconnected and taken around a machine shop. No WiFi or Bluetooth etc
engr··on Cook whole grains like popcorn (2018)
I think safety may have something to do with it, it's pretty much a bomb
engr··on Fornjot: A next-generation Code-CAD application
ISO 10303-21 is annoying to read and write, with an awful lot of stuff not used by CAD tools
engr··on Fornjot: A next-generation Code-CAD application
SDF for CAM would be a great approach, but quite a big beast to attempt
engr··on Fornjot: A next-generation Code-CAD application
I want my data to be compatible with existing CAM tools so I can get parts machined.

I like BREP via language, it allows great flexibility and ability to query geometry at run time, e.g. Find all vertical edges to apply radius.

engr··on Fornjot: A next-generation Code-CAD application
Yeah, agreed. Would be cool to have multiple CAD kernels using the same markup language, then you can easily version control and use it for interchange.
engr··on Fornjot: A next-generation Code-CAD application
I have been working on a .net wrapper for opencascade (https://github.com/veggielane/EngrCAD) but opencascade interop from .net is a pain. I also fell in and out of love with SDF, as most CAM tools need BREP.

I agree with people in this thread, the world needs more CAD kernels. I also think that we need a language agnostic markup language to represent the BREP.

engr··on Show HN: Makely – 3D Printing for Everyone
Hi, does this platform support designers with no printer?