For CAD/CAM users, what do we need as 2D tools ??

[marc_256]

Hi all, (CAD users)

For my 2D/3D CAD/CAM program i need some info,
I started with 2D, so, what do we need as 2D tools
I added some buttons till now, but is this ok?



I have till now for 2D tools:

- Pointers
- Points
- Lines
- Triangles
- Squares
- Rectangles
- Trapeziums
- Parallelograms
- Polygons
- Circles
- Arcs
- Ellipses
- Polylines
- Splines

I added (only the buttons and toolbars for now):
- Text
- Mechanical parts
- Electrical parts
- Electronically parts
- Architectural parts
- WoodConstruction Parts
- Home/User made Parts
- and Library

Also Todo:
- Zoom
- Mesh Edit tools
- CAM
- Views
- ...


Marc,

[IdeasVacuum]

Hi Marc

Much depends on how far you want to go. If the 2D geometry is later to be used to derive 3D geometry, then a constrains system that allows parametric editing would be popular.

A tool to produce fillets (corner rounds) and another for chamfers.

A tool to input text as line/curve geometry (useful for plastic mouldings, engraving).

A tool to rapidly produce parallel offsets of geometry.

A tool to mirror geometry (move/copy).

A tool to array geometry (x number of copies in X and Y direction).

A User-definable symbols library.

[marc_256]

Hi IdeasVacuum,

Thanks for the info,
I just updated some stuff.
See first post


Marc,

[blueznl]

1. A proper trim / extend tool. Ie. select one line as reference, then keep clicking other lines which will then be extended or shortened to end on the reference line. In CAD packages this might be one of the most often used tools ever, at least that's my experience.

(But you already might have such a function )

2. An align tool, give object nr. 2 a fixed alignment (angle wise) to object nr 1, for example, two lines are slightly at an angle, click reference first, then tick second line, and they will become parallel, or if there are two non-line objects, they would get the same orientation.