Hi. Is there any development plan of Shapr3D for Linux?
Hi, no. We will most likely never have a Linux version.
In case this is going to be revisited anytime in the future, I’d love a GNU/Linux version as well (this will probably work fine on Wine, but native is always better).
If there is likely not going to be an official Linux release, is it possible to run the windows version through a compatibility layer such as Wine?
Hi @Shar0641 , we haven’t really tried. While we won’t support it officially, if you try it, let us know if it works! I’m really curious!
i bet you could get it running in Lutris more easily. I’ve been able to get things to run in Lutris that i could not get running in wine or Play On Linux…
Why would you intentionally leave out the community that drives 3d printing?
I created a community account soley to reinforce the need for a linux version of Shapr3d. You have Mac and Windows, suggesting that Shapr3d is not a OS agnostic build. Are you intentionally not supporting Linux?
Additionally, the plugins for Shapr3d on github all support linux and opengl. Does the team have the experience to compile for linux? I am sure the community would be willing to help.
Web based CAD is also an option. I used to deliver Onshape projects via Linux web browser.
It is an option, however, web-based CAD software is not as reliable or responsive as local CAD software. Not to mention, the software requires a connection to the internet. One of the most annoying issues with Fusion360 is the constant disconnect errors.
Asking for a Linux application is not a difficult request when the software is written in c++ and compatible with Mac OS. If the same base source code is used for both Windows and Mac operating systems, then the additional overhead for Linux should be minimal. I have developed countless industrial software products in a variety of languages (c/c++/c#/swift/rust/python/perl and web-based js/php/css). The effort to convert a product from Windows → Mac and vice versa is an order of magnitude greater than either Win/Mac → Linux.
Well then just make your CAD , or send your cv directly to Shapr3D headquarters , go for interview , shine so much so they beg you to join them, and then tell them that you will work for them under one condition …. Gimme your source code so I will convert it to Linux …. as is so freaking quick that I do it countless …
Yes sir I can do sir , of course sir you tell me I do. I do countless jobs per day sir ….
One basic question : Are you designer, cad operator/ user or programmer ?