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: doctormo@...400... 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