Essential software tools

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Hey, first post in a while

So i was thinking, what are the essential programs, addons, plugins and extrainious bits of software that can't be done with out, just curious really. and i am not just talking ides and cad programs.

And so i open the floor 

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You need to specify your question better.

I have a number of different free programs installed for various reasons.

I have:

  • geany
  • inkscape
  • OpenSCAD
  • arduino IDE
  • PICAXE IDE
  • GIMP
  • LibreOffice
  • Password Gorilla
  • Virtualbox
  • PyCAM
  • pidgin
  • audacity
  • OpenShot
  • gEDA and PCB
  • slic3r and pronterface
  • netfabb
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I would add

  • blender
  • code::blocks
4

I’ve been fiddling with software and programming lately

  • Tons of Python modules
  • Python 2.7
  • WinDirStat
  • Oracle VM VirtualBox
  • Wireshark
  • IceChat
  • NMap
  • Git/GitHub
  • Tons of Visual Studio stuff
  • FreeCad
  • Sketchup
  • Blender
  • Notepad++
  • Arduino IDEs 
  • Picaxe IDEs
  • Atmel studio
  • Virtual CloneDrive
  • FileZilla

These are the programs on my laptop that I would consider somewhat related to robotics

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I think that beyond an IDE

I think that beyond an IDE to program your microcontroller there isn’t any must-have software.

Oh and PCB programs like DipTrace. DipTrace is cool. 

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This is what I have which is robotics related

the arduino ide

processing ide

notepad++

filezilla 

putty

eagle PCB software

and glovepie