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Re: DWG to ... well anything else

by Joel

Hi, Supported lots of CAD in a prior life. CAD users almost never convert file types, when they do they loose part and timeline data. Autocad always used to offer free CAD file viewer applications which work very well. Hope it helps, Joel On October 6, 2023 5:41:04 PM Ben Higgins via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > So we have directory after directory of AutoCAD DWG files of the various floors of the campus. Beyond *creating* the floorplans, we have no use for AutoCAD - all our applications work better with high quality PNG or vector PDF files. > > I've been playing with Pipelines and jobs in GitLab recently, and I'm looking for a way to convert a DWG file to something more usable in my automation. Pretty much if a user checks in the updated DWG, it's exported to PNG and scp'd to our patch database server. > > I was trying QCad as there is a reference of dxf2png - but it keeps crashing in my instance of Fedora. > > Any thoughts? > > Benjamin J. Higgins > 504 Carpenter Road > Whitinsville, MA 01588 > > t: 508.266.0155 c: 617.615.6442 e: logicallyrogue(a)gmail.com > ________________________________ > This e-mail may contain confidential information, may be protected by applicable privileges, and may constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful._______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/OOO3K…

Oct. 7, 2023

DWG to ... well anything else

by Ben Higgins

So we have directory after directory of AutoCAD DWG files of the various floors of the campus. Beyond *creating* the floorplans, we have no use for AutoCAD - all our applications work better with high quality PNG or vector PDF files. I've been playing with Pipelines and jobs in GitLab recently, and I'm looking for a way to convert a DWG file to something more usable in my automation. Pretty much if a user checks in the updated DWG, it's exported to PNG and scp'd to our patch database server. I was trying QCad as there is a reference of dxf2png - but it keeps crashing in my instance of Fedora. Any thoughts? Benjamin J. Higgins 504 Carpenter Road Whitinsville, MA 01588 t: 508.266.0155 c: 617.615.6442 e: logicallyrogue(a)gmail.com ________________________________ This e-mail may contain confidential information, may be protected by applicable privileges, and may constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

Oct. 6, 2023

October meeting reminder!

by Tim Keller

Our next wlug meeting is going to be on Oct 12th 2023 at Technocopia. Topic: TBD! Time: 7pm Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 6, 2023

Re: Progress report or failing trdst

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >>> Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. >> >> If you want the latest news on that, see: >> http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wired.html > Actually to see the latest news you have to wait until I write it > and until I get the web server working. > I think I have the mail server sort of working. > If you can read this I have a postfix mail server mostly working > on a Virtual Private Server rented from Afterburst > https://afterburst.com/ Congrats! > If I can read, even better. This is a test. I got it here at home, nice work!

Oct. 2, 2023

Progress report or failing trdst

by Keith Wright

> John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. > > If you want the latest news on that, see: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wired.html Actually to see the latest news you have to wait until I write it and until I get the web server working. I think I have the mail server sort of working. If you can read this I have a postfix mail server mostly working on a Virtual Private Server rented from Afterburst https://afterburst.com/ If I can read, even better. This is a test. -- Keith

Oct. 1, 2023

Re: Next Meeting Sept 14th 2023 Location: Technocopia!

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. If you want the latest news on that, see: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wired.html I expect to be "there" via jit.si -- Keith

Sept. 14, 2023

Re: Next Meeting Sept 14th 2023 Location: Technocopia!

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > We've got a meeting this week at Technocopia! > Time: 7pm > Date: September 14, 2023 > Location: Technocopia > 44 Portland Street 6th Floor > Worcester MA. > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA I'll be there tonight. I'll try bring my laptop and talk about getting the Arduino software to use the megaTinyCore from Spence Konde to use to program one of the newer AVR 1604 chips. It was my first surface mount soldering job too! Who knows if it works... LOL! > Topic: Good question! Let me know what you want to talk about! > I'm always afraid we won't have anything to talk about and then we > end up talking for 2 hours!! We can definitely talk about Linux > Kernel 6.6, Intel downfall bug and other stuff. Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. > We'll head off for dinner afterwards and continue the conversation. > Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Sept. 14, 2023

Next Meeting Sept 14th 2023 Location: Technocopia!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, We've got a meeting this week at Technocopia! Time: 7pm Date: September 14, 2023 Location: Technocopia 44 Portland Street 6th Floor Worcester MA. Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: Good question! Let me know what you want to talk about! I'm always afraid we won't have anything to talk about and then we end up talking for 2 hours!! We can definitely talk about Linux Kernel 6.6, Intel downfall bug and other stuff. We'll head off for dinner afterwards and continue the conversation. Snacks and refreshments will be provided! Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Sept. 12, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >>> Right. That would be nice. I have been working on it, >>> and working on documenting it. Not done, but here: >> >>> http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#spectrum >> >> Great that you've got the cable modem working so far. Can you get an >> IP from it yet? > A (meagre) progress report has been appended to the same place: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#spectrum So I wonder if Spectrum wants you to use the new cable modem to activate? And also, which browser are you running? Chrome or Firefox should be just fine here... but you never know. > My current questions relate to the way DHCP (Dynamic Host Config.) > and NAT (Network Address Translation) and static IP addresses should > work together (or at least not against each other). So you're not going to get a static IP address at home. It might *seem* to be static since it doesn't move or change often, but it can and will. I use DynDNS for my dnyamic external DNS needs. I really should do something else, but I've been lazy. As for NAT, it should be setup by default for your new Charter Spectrum setup. But only for outgoing connections. Incoming might be more difficult, but it depends on what kind of access you have to the router behind the cable modem. You said you got a Wifi device, can you post a model number? I strongly suspect it's a firewall/four port switch/wifi access point all in one. And depending on which model is is... you might have full control over it. I personally run OPNsense at home on my own hardware, and totally seperate Wifi hardware. But I'm a masochist at times. For an initial setup, what they've given you should be just fine. > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#specsoft > What should I read? Nothing yet, let's work on getting your new Spectrum connection working first, then you can go the next step. 1. plug you laptop into one of the ethernet ports on the new firewall. I suspect you have it cabled like this: Street ==> cable ==> cable modem --> rj45 --> wifi/router/switch So plug your laptop into the last item and see if you get assigned an IP address using DHCP. You might need to turn it on on your laptop if you have it already turned off because you do static IPs at home. Just looking to get an IP on there (also, turn OFF your laptop wifi for now) and confirm that the cable modem part is working. They might have a pre-printed wifi SSID and password on the wifi/router/switch, so you could use that info as well to get an IP address and then confirm your new cable modem is working. John

Sept. 12, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> Right. That would be nice. I have been working on it, >> and working on documenting it. Not done, but here: > >> http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#spectrum > > Great that you've got the cable modem working so far. Can you get an > IP from it yet? A (meagre) progress report has been appended to the same place: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#spectrum My current questions relate to the way DHCP (Dynamic Host Config.) and NAT (Network Address Translation) and static IP addresses should work together (or at least not against each other). http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#specsoft What should I read? -- Keith

Sept. 12, 2023