how to install 3d max and autocad for linux

golden_boy615 · 04-10-2011, 06:01 AM

hello
does any body know how to install 3d max and autocad for linux with wine or without it.

Thanks

EricTRA · 04-10-2011, 06:18 AM

Hello,

I wouldn't even try to run those on Wine! You'd be in for quite the disappointment I think. Even on the Wine site they don't give high ratings for any of the Autocad versions. The latest seem better but I'm pretty sure you'll find it lacking functionality, being erroneous and lot more of the bad issues. Do you have a particular reason not to run an open source alternative like Linux Cad, ACAD, QCad, ...?

Kind regards,

Eric

golden_boy615 · 04-11-2011, 08:12 AM

I did not work with them do they have complete functionality of autocad and 3d max are they similar to autocad in command and usage or I have to spend lots of time to learn them?

EricTRA · 04-11-2011, 08:26 AM

Hello,

As with all changes, there will be some adapting you'll have to do. The interfaces of course will be different, they're not 'clones' but alternatives. If you want a reliable system then my advice is to use Linux software. I've only used ACAD on a couple of occasions to make changes to AutoCAD files and found it very easy to adapt. The best thing to do is install some of them and play around with them to see with which one you feel comfortable. There will always be a learning curve but if you're used to AutoCAD I think you'll adapt real soon.

Kind regards,

Eric

knudfl · 04-11-2011, 08:26 AM

When you know Autocad, it's no problem using e.g. Qcad.

The most advanced for Linux is Briscad, I think .. ( $ 395 )
http://www.bricsys.com/en_INTL/
http://www.bricsys.com/common/news.jsp?item=358

golden_boy615 · 04-17-2011, 01:39 AM

Thanks all
As I understood I can not use Autocad and 3dmax in Linux and there is some alternatives in it. So would you please tell me best of them in linux which is open source and free?and give a direct download link of them.

Thanks all

knudfl · 04-17-2011, 02:28 AM

""6 of the Best Free Linux CAD Software""
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20...15929/CAD.html

# yum install kicad qcad ( PythonCAD )

sudo apt-get install kicad qcad freecad

http://www.roseindia.net/linux/linux-cad-software.shtml