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BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system. | BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system. | ||
− | See [ | + | See [http://brlcad.org/d/about here] for the longer version. |
== What license is BRL-CAD distributed under? == | == What license is BRL-CAD distributed under? == | ||
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If you're on Windows, there should be an icon for MGED in your start menu or on your desktop. For any other platform, you should be able to run this in an X11 terminal: '''/usr/brlcad/bin/mged''' | If you're on Windows, there should be an icon for MGED in your start menu or on your desktop. For any other platform, you should be able to run this in an X11 terminal: '''/usr/brlcad/bin/mged''' | ||
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+ | Although /usr/brlcad/bin/mged works under Ubuntu as well, the alternative is to use a special BRL terminal which can be started with brlterm. In this terminal the command mged will run the program. | ||
== What does the "BRL" in BRL-CAD mean?== | == What does the "BRL" in BRL-CAD mean?== | ||
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While it is acceptable to use the non-hyphenated and lowercase "brlcad" name for files and directories that refer to the package, e.g. brlcad-7.8.2.tar.gz will compile and install into the /usr/brlcad directory by default, the "BRL-CAD" name should be used as the official name of the project wherever possible unless technical limitations prohibit it. Similarly, the source code may utilize variations on the name due to technical limitations, but they are considered private internal use. | While it is acceptable to use the non-hyphenated and lowercase "brlcad" name for files and directories that refer to the package, e.g. brlcad-7.8.2.tar.gz will compile and install into the /usr/brlcad directory by default, the "BRL-CAD" name should be used as the official name of the project wherever possible unless technical limitations prohibit it. Similarly, the source code may utilize variations on the name due to technical limitations, but they are considered private internal use. | ||
− | Unacceptable variations of the project name for public documentation and articles include BRLCAD, BrlCAD, BrlCad, Brlcad, BRLcad, BrlCAD, Brl-CAD, Brl-Cad, Brl-cad | + | Unacceptable variations of the project name for public documentation and articles include BRLCAD, BrlCAD, BrlCad, Brlcad, BRLcad, BrlCAD, Brl-CAD, Brl-Cad, Brl-cad, etc. |
== How can I check out the Archer prototype (on Windows)? == | == How can I check out the Archer prototype (on Windows)? == |