I assume you know about Octave, it is basically an open source MATLAB (c) i have used it plenty in my mechanical engineering classes
nice question, i look forward to seeing what pops up in regard to it On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 17:56:01 +0530, Siju George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to know whether there are packags for Debian that are useful > for engineering students? Especially for > Mechanical/Production/Electrical/Automobile Engineering? > > I mean some softewares like. > > 1) One which can emulate a CNC machine ie. students will be able to write > the program for cutting a work piece in a certain shape and dimension and > see actual shape and dimensions that will come out for their program. > > 2) Some packages that will help them in Plant/Factory Layout design. > > 3) Packages that will help them in solving Problems related to Operations > Research. PERT CPM etc? > > 4) Packages that will help them in Designing and Drawing Machine parts (like > ProE, Autocad etc.) > > 5) Some packages that will help in inventory control. > > 6) packages for price forecasting, purchase. > > 7) Or anything pertaining to Management Topics. > > 8) Some packages related to robotics or robot programming. > > 9) Any other relevant packages > > How is the use of Linux in the Manufacturing Industry? Where are the specific > areas Linux is used in the Manufacturing Industry or in other Engineering > Fields. > > Please give me as much information as possible and references to web address > as possible. This will help many of my Junior collegemates who are intrested > in trying out Debian as well as give them a Free chance to learn their > subjects. > > Any packages relating to mathematical or scientific calculations are also > most welcome. > > Thankyou so much to all of you posting on ths list for the prompt replies > and relevant information. > > God bless you all > > love > > Siju > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]