Help i need an advice
Hello.
We are going to develop a managment software that works via web. But this software is not a simple managment software because it has to include an 2d/3d editor (cad like). So we need:
- a database that works in a server
- an application that works in a client machine. This application is a 2d/3d cad that could write/read in the server db.
What do u think is the best java technology(web start, j2ee....)?
Thank so much and sorry for my english
Franco
It seems to me the simplest way would be to get a standalone, dedicated CAD program. Distribute that to your clients or offer a secure download area where they can retrieve an installer. (You may have licensing restrictions around this, but normally software companies will lift those for enough cash).
Then, structure everything else around J2EE. Get a database that can handle LOBs (large objects). Oracle, DB2, SqlServer are all great commercial options. Postgres and mySQL are excellent freeware alternatives.
You basically develop your management software as a normal MVC J2EE application. To handle your CAD drawings, create a series of pages. One page would be a repository of existing drawings (presumably with search and categorization functionality if you have a large number of images to store). Users may download existing CAD images via this repository and view/edit them with the standalone CAD software. Also include an upload page, where users can place new drawings or update existing drawings.
- Saish
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Saish at 2007-7-7 1:21:36 >
