Re: Extension request: Auto-generate rectangles based on input values

Well, under the general definition "computer aided design" Inkscape qualifies. 
But it's not anything like typical CAD programs.  And it doesn't have the same 
goal or intent of typical CAD programs.

Do you really see Inkscape as in that same category?

If "Inkscape is not a CAD program" is not an appropriate answer, I would welcome 
suggestions how to answer messages like this:

"Inkscape is a terrible CAD program.  Where do I enter the length and angle of 
the line?  How can I draw a line if I can't enter the length and angle?"

(substitute radius/diameter/circumference, etc, for a circle; or dimensions for 
rectangle)

All best,
brynn

-----Original Message----- 
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2019 1:46 PM
To: brynn ; Windell H. Oskay ; inkscape-devel
Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Extension request: Auto-generate rectangles based 
on input values

On Tue, 2019-06-04 at 08:28 -0600, brynn wrote:
> Inkscape is not a CAD program

Computer Aided Design - Inkscape must be a CAD program. Not a great CAD
program, but it is one. We have a whole clade of users who are using
Inkscape as a CAD program so it's important that we at least consider
ourselves to be a bad CAD program at least.

Best Regards, Martin Owens