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How to install LibreCAD 2.2.0 in Linux Mint 17.3

How to install LibreCAD 2.2.0 in Linux Mint 17.3

LibreCAD is an open source design application used to create 2D CAD drawings in Linux distributions. It enables the users to create comprehensive geometric and CAD drawings like entities, layers, blocks and also the coordinate systems. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of LibreCAD in Linux Mint 17.3.

Installation procedure

To start the installation procedure, first add the LibreCAD package into repository via ppa.

linuxhelp1 ~ # add-apt-repository ppa:librecad-dev/librecad-daily
You are about to add the following PPA to your system:
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~librecad-dev/+archive/ubuntu/librecad-daily
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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gpg: key E395A5ED: public key " Launchpad PPA for librecad-dev"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)

The repository is added successfully, now update the target machine using the apt-get update command. 

linuxhelp1 ~ # apt-get update
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease                                
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease [15.5 kB]                     
Ign http://archive.canonical.com trusty InRelease                              
Ign http://packages.linuxmint.com rosa InRelease                              
Ign http://extra.linuxmint.com rosa InRelease          
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Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse Translation-en_IN             
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted Translation-en_IN             
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Translation-en_IN               
Fetched 6,408 kB in 2min 30s (42.6 kB/s)                                      
Reading package lists... Done

Install the LibreCAD package by executing the following command. 

linuxhelp1 ~ #  apt-get install librecad
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libmuparser2 libqt5svg5 librecad-data
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Setting up libqt5svg5:amd64 (5.2.1-1) ...
Setting up librecad-data (2.1.1+20170330.431-0~ubuntu14.04.1) ...
Setting up librecad (2.1.1+20170330.431-0~ubuntu14.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...

Launch the LibreCAD application by typing the application name from Linux Mint dashboard and run the application.

The application is running successfully. Now explore various CAD designs by using LibreCAD.

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? LibreCAD contains the feature like entities, layers, blocks and also the co-ordinate systems.

Tag : Linux Mint LibreCAD
FAQ
Q
What is the required PPA for installing LibreCAD 2.2.0 in Linux Mint 18.3?
A
The required PPA for installing LibreCAD 2.2.0 in Linux Mint 18.3 is ppa:librecad-dev/librecad-daily
Q
Why do I not see the text associated with dimensions on LibreCAD 2.2.0 ?
A
You might need to raise the value of Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> Text Height
You might also need to adjust the value of Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions -> General.
Q
Is the line width feature broken on LibreCAD 2.2.0?
A
You might need to zoom in to see the width.
The line width is not shown when Draft Mode is enabled.
Q
Why does exporting a PDF produce a blank page on LibreCAD 2.2.0 ?
A
You need to select a paper format (e.g. A4) in 'Current Drawing Preferences.' on LibreCAD 2.2.0
Q
Is the unit precision broken on LibreCAD 2.2.0?
A
On LibreCAD 2.2.0 "Current Drawing Preferences -> Units" affects the statusbar and info tools
"Current Drawing Preferences -> Dimensions" affects the dimension tools