[PythonCAD] Open Source software for non-programmers

[Glenn Meader]

There are many examples of successful open-source software targeted at
non-programmers.

In the graphics arena, there are the well-known: Gimp, Blender, Skencil, and
Inkscape

Inkscape http://inkscape.org/  is definitely worth exploring as it is a
high-quality vector graphics end-user application similar to Illustrator,
Freehand, CorelDraw, that seriously supports scripting/extending in Python
(tutorials on using Python with it are even supplied). 

Also the documentation for developers on their Wiki is exemplary.
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape

Extensive list of Open source Graphics related software:
http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/List_of_FLOSS_Graphics_Applications
(on the Wiki of a powerful desktop publishing app.)


-----Original Message-----
From: pythoncad-bounces at python.org [mailto:pythoncad-bounces at python.org] On
Behalf Of Art Haas
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 9:27 AM
To: Daron Rogers
Cc: pythoncad at python.org
Subject: Re: [PythonCAD] List of desired features on Wiki... and what
aboutthem?

I've felt that projects like PythonCAD will
have a harder time drawing developers because the program is targeted to
a specific segment of computer users that typically don't code general
applications. A CAD package is probably of little interest to most
programmers as it isn't the type of software they would use on a daily
basis. It's a challenge to attract programmers to contribute to most
open-source packages, especially not the high profile programs like the
Linux kernel, GCC, KDE, GNOME, the various BSD distros, etc.