Re: [libredwg] [news] Autodesk and Open Design Alliance Reach Agreement for Autodesk DWG Trademarks

[Frank Warmerdam]

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> Wow,
> Libogr uses dwgdirect, now that is really worth working on.
>
> here are some I found :
> http://code.google.com/p/gdal-kml/
> http://code.google.com/p/tf-net/
>
> here is some sketchup plugin for dwg:
> http://download.sketchup.com/OnlineDoc/gsu_mac/K-Input_and_Output/Import_and_Export/IO-DWGDXFExport.htm
>
> I will start on gdal, I will build header files for all gdal/ogr usages 
> of dwgdirect and rebuild the header files from that.

Folks,

I will note that I think the DWGdirect code in OGR has not kept up with
recent releases of DWGdirect though I might be wrong.  I personally
think the DWGdirect API is fairly clumsy and large and it would not
necessarily be a good idea to tie to it.

I also would suggest you think twice before exposing yourself to the
DWGdirect / ODA code and interfaces for fear of them making some sort of
IP claims against libredwg, though perhaps this is something you have
already considered.

Best regards,
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