Posted by ClaudeQC on Aug 08, 2011; 1:24pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Just-4-suggestions-to-improve-tp4677151p4677680.html


Hello claus82,


On 08/08/2011 5:50, claus82 [via LibreCAD] wrote:

 >
 > 1) I found that essentially Librecad uses only one kind of quote style:
 > the arrow. This quote is good for mechanics works, but is not suitable
 > for other drawings, for example buildings.
 > Is it possible to have some kind of quoting style? For example, freecad
 > has arrows, points, oblique lines etc, do you understand?
 >

- I think LibreCAD as a simple 2D CAD.  So, we have not to expect
   anything fancy from it.
   Simple "standard" quote style can make the job for almost any drawing.


 >
 > 2) It would save hours of work to create a button that allows to attach
 > lines directly to the most used snaps, for example middle, end and
 > center, so when you go near the point of snap it is automatically
 > selected that snap and you attach the line with a click.
 >

- Some improvement have been made, and now LibreCAD remember the
   snap setting.
   I think further improvement can be to move the snap tool bar
   from the CAD tool bar, to the standard tool bar, to make
   it always available, and also avoid the infamous "Hey! You have to
   select the snap and click [continue]" in sequential CAD tool bar.
   This step is often totally useless and slow down the drawing process.


 >
 > 3) It really would be great to simplify the drawing of lines without go
 > to select the command line and type the lenght, but type it directly as
 > you give the command.
 > E.g.: click the command "line" (horizontal, vertical, whatever it may
 > be) and type direcltly.
 >

- This is not the way LibreCAD user interface has been designed.
   Making this change will take a LOT of work.


 >
 > 4) MOST IMPORTANT: too many dxf files are not opened by this program, it
 > would cool to fix this issue, but I know that you're already working on
 > the dwg compatibility, so probably you're already coping with this
problem!
 >

- I think that working to fix LibreCAD DXF issues, and have LibreCAD
   support DXF files correctly is more suitable than have LibreCAD
   support both DXF and DWG files partly (with a ton of bugs).


Claude