[GRASS-dev] New DWG import module

[Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva]

Hi! I am working on a replacement for v.in.dwg, since it depends on a
proprietary library. I am using LibreDWG, a recent free software library
that implements the OpenDWG spec. The module, v.in.redwg, is partially
implemented, but I haven't figured out how to invoke it from GUI or CLI. I'd
appreciate if anyone could help me with some information about this.

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My best,
-- 
Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva
PoliGNU - Grupo de Estudos de Software Livre da Poli/USP
FSF Associate Member #7788

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva <pitanga at members.fsf.org>
Date: 2009/11/27
Subject: Free DWG support library
To: grass-dev at lists.osgeo.org


I ve noticed, from previous messages, that you have offered DWG conversion
support as a module since 2003. I also know that you are aware of the legal
implications of it. As a developer and maintainer for the project, and
assuming you haven't heard of it yet, I d like to point you to LibreDWG, a
free (as in free speech) library to handle DWG files.

We are currently in alpha stage (R13, R14 and R2000 read support only) but
we are moving fast and a first test release is coming. Since our project is
very recent, besides our testing SVG converter, there is no software using
it yet. I would be glad to see GRASS using it in the near future, and
offering the users the possibility of importing DWG files without having to
download non-free software. If you have any doubts, please let me know.

The project's website:
http://www.gnu.org/software/libredwg

-- 
Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva
PoliGNU - Grupo de Estudos de Software Livre da Poli/USP
FSF Associate Member #7788
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