On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 6:24 PM, brett <dragoncity at aanet.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Eliot,
> I think you'd be better off using a CAD program, many have add-ons that
> might do exactly what you want, without the problems of trying to
> 'drive' the Smalltalk graphics modules , *unless* that's really what you
> want to do :-)


What I really want to do is a) create an easy to use user interface
(everything else I've seen sucks) and b) create "scale models" of real
tracks from Google earth images.  To do both of these I'd rather have the
source (and hence I'd rather have Smalltalk source) than live with a caned
program.

So I could start with FreeCAD but 3D is perhaps overkill.


>
> For example 'Design-CAD' offers model rail track layout facilities, with
> all the various track types already defined, all you have to do is
> place them as you desire. Design-CAD also has a Basic-CAD language
> built in for your own developments. Most CAD programs offer similar
> facilities.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:25:59 -0700
> Eliot Miranda <eliot.miranda at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >     does anyone know of an extant program for doing model track
> > layouts?  if not, does anyone know of a good starting point?  I want
> > a Smalltalk program that will do 2D layouts of scalextric slot car
> > track.  I want a Smalltalk program, preferrably for a Squeak
> > dialect.  Any suggestions?
> >
> > best
> > Eliot
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Brett
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