Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Open source cad/sub tools

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Tried that site, got an error 404.
Carl


Ian Roxborough wrote:
> 
> It turns out that there is a program called debrief for
> analyzing data from a submarine:
> 
> http://www.debrief.info/features.shtml
> 
> It's mainly for military subs, but it could be used
> on a smaller scale for psubs.  It would be nice to
> plot sonar imagines taken during the journey on to
> the 3d map.  Of course, I'm guessing the main problem
> is going to be how to get the data.  Depth gage, water
> speed, geo-compass... what other ways do we have of
> accurately determining our location underwater?
> 
> Ian.
> 
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:18:38 -0800
> Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:29:43 -0800
> > "Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Are you doing all your hardware and software developments on the LinuxBox?
> > > I believe there is a CAD package that comes with most Linux distros, are you
> > > using this?
> >
> > There are a bunch of open source CAD packages, but the more complex
> > the package the harder it is to use.
> >
> > QCad is a good start for a 2D cad package for linux.
> > http://www.qcad.org/
> >
> > I use Ayam for 3d modelling, although, not engineering quality.
> > http://www.ayam3d.org/
> >
> > There is Varkon which is 3d and engineering quality, but I
> > don't have a URL for that package (it's also a little trickier
> > to use).
> >
> > They are also a whole bunch of commerical CAD packages for
> > linux as well, CYCAS, LinkCAD, OCTREE, VariCAD, etc..
> > (I've not tried any of these.)
> >
> > > Is there a eprom/eeprom burner for Linux that you can suggest?
> >
> > They are a few, try searching on www.freshmeat.net for eprom.
> >
> > They are a number of other open source tools that could be
> > interesting to use with submarines.
> >
> > Here is a piece of software used to analyze IGC flight data
> > from a flight data recorder:
> > http://hubble.physik.uni-konstanz.de/~kruegerh/GPLIGC/GPLIGC.php
> >
> > I've been wondering if this could be adapted for use with
> > submarines,  the tricky part would be the dive recorder.
> > Although, it might be better if the dive recorder could be
> > supplying data to a laptop in real time so that it could be used
> > as a navigation aid (I'm not sure if the authors of the software
> > would like that)...
> >
> > Ian.
> >
> > > And, since this is a bit off-topic and before I keep asking too many
> > > questions,
> > > do you mind if I pick your brain offlist?
> > > I'm slowly migrating from Windoze to Linux and want to setup a desktop
> > > engineering
> > > workstation and I could use a little help.
> > >
> > > --Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > > > Hi Folks
> > > > >
> > > > > An Open Source Submarine, its working well in the computing world why
> > > > > not make it work with subs.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards< Garry Muir
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Friday, January 10, 2003, at 04:04  pm, VBra676539@aol.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > In a message dated 1/10/2003 10:44:54 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > > > > MerlinSub@t-online.de writes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes - I have also to say - thank you very much !!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My hope is that somedays - some guys find the time
> > > > > > to design a new up to date Kittredge style sub
> > > > > > -means simple and cheap- than test the unit and
> > > > > > offer the plans to everybody.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Carsten
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Carsten, Let me know if you want to attempt this (in your spare time).
> > > > > > I have some ideas about improvements and the like, and would love to
> > > > > > see a sub like it back out there where people can use it. Captain
> > > > > > George does not seem interested in perpetuating his design. We can use
> > > > > > it after he is gone, I suppose. Or parts of it. But there are some
> > > > > > improvement opportunities. My best to Sabine. Happy New Year. Vance
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ______________________________________________
> > > > http://www.linuxmail.org/
> > > > Now with POP3/IMAP access for only US$19.95/yr
> > > >
> > > > Powered by Outblaze
> > >

-- 
"You delight not in a city's seven or seventy wonders, but in an answer
it gives to a question of yours, or the question it asks you, forcing
you to answer, like Thebes through the mouth of the Sphinx." -- Kublai
Khan