Directory-tech
From Schoolforge-UK
Each entry is structured as follows...
- Name and Link
- Description. Please try to include a description
- Platforms
- Proprietary Alternatives
- User Review, one per box. Please include a star rating out of 5 thus (****)
2D Design
- FSFW, Linux, MacX
- Modela
- Modela
- Works with Wine
- Wine
3D Design
- FSFW, Linux, MacX
- AutoCAD, ProDesktop
- AutoCAD, ProDesktop
- AutoCAD, ProDesktop
Cake Decoration
- FSFW (not open source)
Control System Simulation
- -
- Interactive Control
Diagrams
- Linux, MacX
- Visio
- Linux
- Visio
Electrical Circuit Design
Embroidery Design
- Peom Embroidery, embird
- Windows / Wine
PCB Design
- Electronic Design Studio
PIC Programming
- -
- PICAXE
Programming Tools & Integrated Development Environments
For control and programming languages for teaching see [Maths].
- A collaboration between several universities to create an IDE suitable for teaching java.
- FSFW, Linux, MacX, Java
- Apple Xcode
- Eclipse is an Integrated Development Environment for programming Java, with plugins available other languages including Python, php, ruby
- FSFW, Linux, MacX, Java
- Visual Studio
Software Design
- A simple, UML (Universal Modelling Language) diagramming tool.
- Linux
- Rational Rose, System Architect
- Java Software for drawing Gantt charts - ideal for A2 ICT project planning
- Multiplatform
Robots
- robot simulator is a great tool for robot simulation and visualization.
- Multiplatform
- CARMEN is an open-source collection of software for mobile robot control
- Gazebo is a multi-robot simulator for outdoor environments.
- Linux OSX
