I don't know about these guys, but I will rep a company I found through trying looking for CAD programs for Linux.

Http://www.bricsys.com

I have used their V6 for Linux, which ports through Wine, and their V9 for Windows, which actually ports through Wine too - and is phenomenal!

While not a $50 trial deal, it is definitely a pro-quality CAD program at +/- a quarter the cost of AutoCAD.

I must reiterate - V9 even through Wine into Linux - Very Slick!

yes they all use the same code from the Open Design Alliance. good stuff

bricscad has a nice build i agree. Architecturals. ProgeCad too is another partner that does well also on linux too.

1/4 the cost ? i think autocad goes for 5500 internationally.

not trail. this is the base code of the newest 6.5 build of intellicad i believe

next year the v7 stuff will be avail.

Has anyone used Briscad in a production environment?

I've been toying with the idea of doing some freelance production work but don't want to cough up the loot for, and therefore support, Auto_desk.

and how is it as a modeling software... similar to Acad?

the exact same.

hmmm... me caresses goatee like an intellectual...

here is some more historical reference to caress that goatee over.


http://www.cadinfo.net/icad/icadhis.htm

http://www.icadsales.com/index.pl?iid=3104&isa=Category

and if you care to see the court case i feel autodesk is sure to loose vs the Open Design Alliance and Solidworks:

http://www.cadcourt.com/