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1 out of 5 stars
I've been using this package for almost a year for work purposes; it was required for the project. I'm a design engineer, and normally use CATIA for design purposes. BRL-CAD and CATIA are about as far apart on the cost spectrum as possible: free to most expensive package out there.... So maybe my perspective isn't fair, but at the same time and frustration are costly.
With that out of the way, I'd say... I'd never recommend using BRL-CAD for design purposes. It is too difficult to make simple changes and understand your model. There is no simple way to add standard design features like fillets. I haven't tried to export to IGES or STEP (formats that you'd need to provide to a machine shop to make your part) but based on my experience trying to import those file formats, I wouldn't have confidence in the result.
All in all, BRL-CAD is a neat project and I'm sure there is a use for it, but I would not recommend it for design purposes.
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another100
Posted 2022-04-28
1 out of 5 stars
This thing is fine if you are a real Linux Nerd - but if you just want to use it as a tool, its almost impossible - its a full download/compile effort, taking care to get it in the right folder - and even then it wouldn't start up - very, very unclear - there are much easier tools available than this - leave it for the Linux Nerds.
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s-r-grass
Posted 2020-08-08
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you very much for the program under a free open source license!
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duncow
Posted 2020-01-22
5 out of 5 stars
Superb documentation and coding, providing an in-depth and fascinating insight into CAD. Thank you for making this project and sources available: your hard work and skills are greatly appreciated. Only one problem regarding the binary on Windows32 XP-Serice Pack 3. I get an error when launching MGED; directly after the console window appears, it quits with the message: "mged.exe is not a valid win32 application."
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pwbecker
Posted 2015-12-26
2 out of 5 stars
A very, very klunky interface. E.g. to run brl-cad on Ubuntu, you need to run mged from the command line. The process of changing attributes is also very tedious. This would have been a great package in the 1980's.
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nyahcheck
Posted 2015-08-21
4 out of 5 stars
It's the best OpenSource CAD I've used
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lan1967
Posted 2015-07-05
5 out of 5 stars
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danieljohnson2
Posted 2013-06-03
5 out of 5 stars
2 users found this review helpful.
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angelinagrom
Posted 2013-05-28
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks very good project! +
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tfileme
Posted 2013-05-13
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks for so usefull software.
1 user found this review helpful.
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petrykvovkovich
Posted 2013-05-13
5 out of 5 stars
It works very well! Very Useful tool. I use this everyday.
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littlealien5
Posted 2013-01-24
1 out of 5 stars
I think the goal of most people to consume more program is facilitated not make life more difficult.
Surely it's easy for fans of programming, but not for those who want to design something.
Thanks anyway and good luck with your project.
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rimmvla
Posted 2013-01-19
5 out of 5 stars
i like it very much. easy to use and amazing. I love it!
3 users found this review helpful.
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inbore680
Posted 2012-12-16
5 out of 5 stars
Two words: LIGHTNING FAST!
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tizi
Posted 2012-11-28
1 out of 5 stars
I used it a lot, it is a modeler and very precise but it works with the coordinates and you can not do organic shapes flowing like sweep or loft, does not work with surfaces and rendering is outdated.
Instead of BRL-CAD I recommend Blender!
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pteranni1975
Posted 2012-10-30
5 out of 5 stars
Very useful tool, thanks!
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leseviro1985
Posted 2012-10-29
5 out of 5 stars
Very smooth and non intrusive interface.
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davidmiller0269
Posted 2012-09-15
5 out of 5 stars
BRL-CAD has helped me greatly on my everyday tasks. Thank you so much for sharing.
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paulsullivan18
Posted 2012-09-06
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks for developing BRLCAD. It helped me a lot on my projects.
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jmurphy0951
Posted 2012-08-28
5 out of 5 stars
Very useful and easy to use! Saves me a great amount of time. Thanks!
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biancawagner
Posted 2012-08-13
5 out of 5 stars
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diegoan
Posted 2012-07-23
5 out of 5 stars
interesting but complicated CGS system
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kordenal
Posted 2012-07-01
1 out of 5 stars
It's not a CAD.
It's CGS-geometry creator and ray tracer. It's most similar to Blender (or Maya on Window$) - tool for create foto-realistic image and movie.
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danmolernoo
Posted 2012-06-25
5 out of 5 stars
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tremrestrentman
Posted 2012-06-13
5 out of 5 stars
The BEST software out there.
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skilersuacamb
Posted 2012-06-07
5 out of 5 stars
not so good-looking, but does what it should nicely...
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