This is the Big Blue Saw Designer Computer Aided Design software. You'll need to have Java installed to run this.

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You must have Java installed and enabled to run Big Blue Saw Designer. Visit Java.com to obtain the latest version of Java.

Instructional videos:

The Big Blue Saw Designer has support for constructive area geometry (CAG). AFAIK, this is unique among open source CAD programs, and rare among CAD programs in general.

Most CAD programs are designed as automatic drafting tools, not as tools to make real world objects. Computer Aided Drafting instead of Computer Aided Design, in other words. This program focuses on designing parts, rather than just making lines and circles.

You can combine or add shapes together simply by dragging them so that they overlap. To subtract, or make a hole, select a shape, right-click and choose "Subtractive" from the pop-up menu. The shape will then form a hole in the part.

Download source code (5.6 MB)
JAR file (1.2 MB)

The software is based upon jPicEdt.

Changes

2008-07-24

Macintosh bug fixed.

2008-06-30

Your currently active file is saved in your My Files section if you are logged in.

2008-06-25

Improved dragging of drawing elements. You can now easily drag several selected drawing elements at once.

Improved snap-to-grid allows you to snap the moved item back to the original position.

Improved keyboard shortcuts:

  • Ctrl-X: Cut
  • Ctrl-C: Copy
  • Ctrl-V: Paste
  • Ctrl-Z: Undo
  • Ctrl-Y: Redo

2007-08-20

Applet is now resizable within the window.

2007-08-19

Made applet appear embedded inside the web page. Added save feature so that you can return to the designer page in the same session and keep your existing design.

2007-08-03

Added link to instructional video.

2007-07-17

Added Java version checker applet. Made default drawing size bigger.

2007-07-04

Numerous user interface changes, including adding online help, making the Esc key do something useful, and adding buttons for togglng the subtractivity of a drawing object and editing an object's geometry.

Much better interaction with the website, including working around popup blockers

Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 July 2008 )
 

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