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David Hostetler
08-01-2011, 1:26 PM
I am a Linux user for the most part, and while I can run Windows in a VM, or dual boot, I would like to natively run a 3D modelling program in my native OS. Does anyone here have any suggestions for a native Sketchup like app for Linux? (RHEL 6 specifically).

Thomas Bank
08-01-2011, 2:31 PM
http://wiki.winehq.org/GoogleSketchup

Don Watson
01-02-2013, 6:02 PM
Hi,
Have you tried Inkscape ?

Don W

Thomas Bank
01-02-2013, 9:37 PM
I know that Inkscape does 2D vector drawings - but does it do 3D modeling as well?

paul cottingham
01-02-2013, 9:47 PM
I've never managed to make Sketchup work in WINE. YMMV.

Randal Stevenson
01-05-2013, 11:45 AM
Subscribing to this one, as I haven't had much luck with Cutlist under wine, so never went the Sketchup route.

Thomas Bank
01-05-2013, 11:48 AM
Take a look at the winehq link posted above. People are getting SketchUp to work on WINE, but it isn't exactly a straightforward endeavor.

Don Watson
02-05-2013, 6:57 AM
David,
Have you looked at
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/free-cad-software
The only issue I can see, is, it is a 32bit version only (at least the .deb version is) although it can be installed on 64 Ubuntu/Mint and no doubt Debian.
Ask me if you need any further info.
take care
Don W

Thomas Bank
02-05-2013, 12:34 PM
I would like to natively run a 3D modelling program in my native OS.


Have you tried Inkscape ?


Have you looked at
http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsig...e-cad-software (http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/free-cad-software)
The only issue I can see, is, it is a 32bit version only

Well, that and that David specifically asked for 3D, not 2D only... ;)

Don Watson
02-06-2013, 5:46 AM
Sorry about that I lost my way there. :)
Try Bricsys.com
I have used the BricsCAD 3D CAD package on my Linux machine (Peppermint 3)

take care
Don W

Ted Garrison
04-08-2016, 8:31 PM
Installed FreeCad the other day... looks like it might be promising.. haven't used it a ton just yet though..

http://www.freecadweb.org/

William Adams
04-09-2016, 6:33 AM
List of free / opensource 3D CAD options here: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/CAD#3D most run in Linux.