Posted by jtm2020hyo on Aug 24, 2020; 5:10am
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Integration-between-Librecad-with-FreeCAD-and-Blender-tp5719460p5719469.html

rolgiati wrote

So you want to turn a good stand-alone programme into a plug-in for other progs, thus making the developers dependent on what happens to those other progs, and limiting their liberty to steer their own project in the direction they want ?
 
Not sure it is the best idea...

no exactly, actually plugin are changing to what was, when I talk about plugin for 2 programs, apps, etc, is for just connect the files, not the programs.

example 1:

One plugin exist for connect librecad with freecad and blender, you while are drawing in LibreCAD 1 line, the others 2 programs, freecad and blender, draw exactly the same line at same time, I mean something similar to Xref in AutoCAD, but with different programs, they all keep their independency and complement their works...

Example 2:

Same plugin might work in reverse, you might draw a 3D object in freecad or blender, and that object might be replecented in librecad.

why this is needful?

because each program have their pros and cons, and user do know use all programs, so in this sense, might be useful create a workflow between open source programs.