From a1c94a5840877bbc697926c3a92275e3771d4c7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastien Bourdeauducq Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:03:16 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] update solvespace page --- content/software/solvespace.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/software/solvespace.md b/content/software/solvespace.md index 725a961..68937c2 100644 --- a/content/software/solvespace.md +++ b/content/software/solvespace.md @@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ layout_css = "col-12 col-md-10 mx-auto" ##### What is SolveSpace? {% end %} -SolveSpace is a libre and open-source parametric computer-aided design application that uses a NURBS geometric kernel, allowing it to represent curved surfaces exactly. It was originally released by Jonathan Westhues under the GPLv3 license and is now further developed at M-Labs. +SolveSpace is a libre and open-source parametric computer-aided design application that uses a NURBS geometric kernel, allowing it to represent curved surfaces exactly. It was originally released by Jonathan Westhues under the GPLv3 license. M-Labs contributed to its development around 2015-2018. + +SolveSpace development at M-Labs has now been discontinued; please visit solvespace.com for the latest information about SolveSpace. This page is kept for historical purposes only. @@ -104,12 +106,12 @@ The KF25 adapter for the cold head is a much simpler device: {% layout_centered_content(css="row d-flex align-items-center mt-5 mb-5 pt-5") %} -##### Ongoing development by M-Labs +##### Development by M-Labs {% end %} As originally released, SolveSpace was far ahead almost every other FLOSS CAD by virtue of its parametric nature, exact internal representation of curves and a codebase easy to work with. (The only other FLOSS parametric CAD that uses a NURBS representation, including NURBS booleans, is FreeCAD.) While it was already suitable for practical work, it had a much greater unrealized potential. -Thus, M-Labs has developed many additional features: +Thus, M-Labs developed many additional features: - Native Linux (GTK) and OS X ports; - stippling as well as outline and hidden line styling in preparation for export of shop drawings according to ISO or another standard; @@ -118,3 +120,5 @@ Thus, M-Labs has developed many additional features: - DXF import that automatically infers (some) constraints, such as horizontal/vertical, point-coincident, linear and angular dimensions from DXF geometry and dimensions; - internationalization; - and many other minor ones. + +SolveSpace development at M-Labs has been discontinued; please visit solvespace.com for the latest information about SolveSpace.