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Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: xenochryst on 21 December 2002, 01:57
Just upgraded to a P4 and am running AutoCADD under Windoze XP. I'd like to run it, if possible, under another OS, Linux or whatever. Anyone tell me if they know whether it's possible?
Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: KernelPanic on 21 December 2002, 02:04
quote:
Originally posted by xenochryst:
Just upgraded to a P4 and am running AutoCADD under Windoze XP. I'd like to run it, if possible, under another OS, Linux or whatever. Anyone tell me if they know whether it's possible?


It may well be possible on wine but since wine is (despit the name) emulation it probably isnt the right thing for a resource hungry app like AutoCAD.
VMWare Workstation (http://vmware.com) might be more appropriate but I have limited experience of it so i'll hand over to void now....

Also, I do not think this is the correct forumfor this thread.
Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: emh on 21 December 2002, 04:02
If you go to http://appdb.codeweavers.com (http://appdb.codeweavers.com) and look for AutoCAD they might be able to give some pointers as to how to get it to work, if anyone has gotten it working yet.
Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: zooloo on 21 December 2002, 04:14
Autocad stuffses

Franks Corner AutoCAD R14 (http://frankscorner.org/wine/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=6&page=1)

General

Wine Development HQ (http://www.winehq.com/)

I think Void Main expressed a preference for VM Ware - but I could be wrong.

Alternatives Lin/Win/Mac

LinuxCad (http://www.linuxcad.com/)

Haven't tried it myself - if someone has would say what it's like, cheers.

When you find the solution please let the board know - information is gold.

Thanks

zooloo

[ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: zooloo ]

Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: TheQuirk on 21 December 2002, 10:15
People say LinuxCAD is a pile of shit.
Title: AutoCADD running under Linux
Post by: Heywood on 23 December 2002, 21:02
LinuxCAD won't compare to AutoCAD, most likely. I have successfully run AutoCAD 2000i under XP with VMware workstation in RH 7.2. It ran fine, no problems with 3D or anything.

Get VMware here (http://www.vmware.com/download/workstation.html) and try it out. Its a 30 day trial, after which is stops functioning. If you are serious about running windows apps on a Linux-only box, this software is well worth the money.

[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Heywood ]