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====== List of free software for Makers ====== | ====== List of free software for Makers ====== | ||
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Anibit staff tends to lean toward Microsoft Windows Desktops, and so this list may have somewhat of a bias, but many of the listed software is cross-platform, and we'll try to make a note of additional platform availability. In addition, many Mac and Linux user are likely already aware of many of these applications. | Anibit staff tends to lean toward Microsoft Windows Desktops, and so this list may have somewhat of a bias, but many of the listed software is cross-platform, and we'll try to make a note of additional platform availability. In addition, many Mac and Linux user are likely already aware of many of these applications. | ||
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===== Document and General File Management ===== | ===== Document and General File Management ===== | ||
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==== SciTe ==== | ==== SciTe ==== | ||
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http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html | http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html | ||
- | [Win | Linux]((There is a non-free version for Mac)) | + | {{:windows.jpg}} {{:linux.jpg}} ((There is a non-free version for Mac)) |
==== 7-Zip ==== | ==== 7-Zip ==== | ||
- | http://www.7-zip.org/ | + | {{page>maker:reviews:7_zip&nodate&nouser&noheader&indent&firstseconly&nocomments}} |
- | [Win] | ||
==== Hex Edit ==== | ==== Hex Edit ==== | ||
- | http://www.hexedit.com/ | ||
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+ | http://www.hexedit.com/ | ||
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===== Graphics Editors ===== | ===== Graphics Editors ===== | ||
==== The Gimp ==== | ==== The Gimp ==== | ||
- | http://www.gimp.org/ | ||
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==== Inkscape ==== | ==== Inkscape ==== | ||
- | http://www.inkscape.org/ | ||
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==== Paint.Net ==== | ==== Paint.Net ==== | ||
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http://www.getpaint.net/ | http://www.getpaint.net/ | ||
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==== Blender 3D ==== | ==== Blender 3D ==== | ||
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http://www.blender.org/ | http://www.blender.org/ | ||
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==== MeshLab ==== | ==== MeshLab ==== | ||
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http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ | http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ | ||
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===== Physical Modeling ===== | ===== Physical Modeling ===== | ||
==== Libre Cad ==== | ==== Libre Cad ==== | ||
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http://librecad.org/cms/home.html | http://librecad.org/cms/home.html | ||
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+ | ==== Open SCAD ==== | ||
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- | ==== Open SCAD ==== | ||
http://www.openscad.org/ | http://www.openscad.org/ | ||
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==== FreeCAD ==== | ==== FreeCAD ==== | ||
- | http://freecadweb.org/ | ||
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===== CAM ===== | ===== CAM ===== | ||
==== HeeksCNC ==== | ==== HeeksCNC ==== | ||
- | http://heekscnc.blogspot.com/2014/03/heekscnc-10.html | ||
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+ | http://heekscnc.blogspot.com/2014/03/heekscnc-10.html ((You can buy the Windows binary, or build it yourself. HeeksCNC is a nice piece of software, please consider purchasing it.)) | ||
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==== OpenScad ==== | ==== OpenScad ==== | ||
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http://www.openscad.org/ | http://www.openscad.org/ | ||
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==== Slicer ==== | ==== Slicer ==== | ||
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http://slic3r.org/ | http://slic3r.org/ | ||
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==== Eagle ==== | ==== Eagle ==== | ||
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http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview | http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview | ||
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==== KiCad ==== | ==== KiCad ==== | ||
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http://www.kicad-pcb.org/ | http://www.kicad-pcb.org/ | ||
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==== LTSpice ==== | ==== LTSpice ==== | ||
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http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ | http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ | ||
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==== Fritzing ==== | ==== Fritzing ==== | ||
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http://fritzing.org/home/ | http://fritzing.org/home/ | ||
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===== Software Development Environments ===== | ===== Software Development Environments ===== | ||
==== Microsoft Visual Studio Express ==== | ==== Microsoft Visual Studio Express ==== | ||
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http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx | http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-express-vs.aspx | ||
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==== Python Tools for Visual Studio ==== | ==== Python Tools for Visual Studio ==== | ||
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http://pytools.codeplex.com/ | http://pytools.codeplex.com/ | ||
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==== Eclipse/CDT ==== | ==== Eclipse/CDT ==== | ||
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http://www.eclipse.org/ | http://www.eclipse.org/ | ||
http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/ | http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/ | ||
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==== Atmel Studio ==== | ==== Atmel Studio ==== | ||
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http://www.atmel.com/tools/atmelstudio.aspx | http://www.atmel.com/tools/atmelstudio.aspx | ||
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==== ARM tools for Eclipse ==== | ==== ARM tools for Eclipse ==== | ||
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuarmeclipse/ | http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuarmeclipse/ | ||
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==== Microsoft Mathematics ==== | ==== Microsoft Mathematics ==== | ||
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15702 | http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15702 | ||
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==== Octave ==== | ==== Octave ==== | ||
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http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ | http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ | ||
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==== wxMaxima ==== | ==== wxMaxima ==== | ||
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/wxmaxima/ | http://sourceforge.net/projects/wxmaxima/ | ||
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==== PovRay ==== | ==== PovRay ==== | ||
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http://www.povray.org/ | http://www.povray.org/ | ||
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==== Audacity ==== | ==== Audacity ==== | ||
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http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ | http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ | ||
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~~DISCUSSION~~ | ~~DISCUSSION~~ |