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    Getting Autodesk Inventor to work with Crossover and/or WINE?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by MGS2392, Nov 2, 2008.

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    So I was able to snag a free copy of CrossOver from CodeWeaver's Lame Duck Challenge, and I gotta say, it's pretty easy to use (if I needed a LOT of Windows apps on Linux, I'd buy it over it's free cousin). However, there's one thing holding me back from a total Linux switchover...

    I have never been able to get Autodesk Inventor to work with either CrossOver or WINE. I use Inventor as I am the head of the mechanical subteam of my school's robotics club. Has anyone ever gotten it to work with either WINE or CrossOver?
     
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    I'll check it out, thanks.

    It'd be really nice if I could get the actual Autodesk version working though, because I need to teach other people how to use it. Consistency really.
     
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    If absolutely necessary you could always just have a virtual machine or dual boot. But you could always try to move them from Autodesk to free software.
     
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