> 1. Databases. I don't mean sql type database, but design databases, If you really want to revolutionize the CAD business, PLEASE don't base your CAD system on a file based system (ala Autocad).
CAD systems available today (Autocad, Archicad, Architectural Desktop, etc) have one huge flaw: they don't store data to a SQL database, but to binary files. This fact has created so much problems (user problems as well as technical problems) in projects that involve several people. I know, I have 15 years of experience supporting teams using CAD, as well as CAD programming (mostly C++). The fact that Autodesk still to this day has not produced an Autocad version for a SQL database, shows how little innovation there is in large companies. I don't know where to start to list the numerous problems with a CAD system based on raw binary files, so I won't bother. Regards, and Good Luck, Baalbek -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
