I’m using Fusion360, and I dislike it for a lot of reasons, but it’s easy to use. I tried FreeCAD, but it was very janky in comparison. Shapr3D was surprisingly good, but there’s no way I’m paying monthly for my hobby usage. I need precision prints, so I can’t just use Blender or similar.

Is there some magical unicorn software I’m not finding?

  • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I am a big fan of OnShape, its free for personal use. By that they mean that all your projects are publicly accessible when using the free options. Otherwise its the same as the paid option. As a hobbiest this is fine with me because I am putting all my stuff up with a creative commons license anyway. It is my way of giving back to a community that has given me so many designs for free.

    Teaching tech did a great introductory series on it which includes a video about why he chose on shape.

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV

    If you have experience with other cad programs you’ll probably get through the videos quickly as the concepts translate from software to software, its just a difference in interface and execution.

    • meowmeow@quokk.auOPEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I really wish onshape had a middle area between free and 1500 USD/y

      Same with Shapr3D (which doesn’t export high res in free mode) I just can’t justify paying for subscriptions when I use it sporadically.

      I don’t sell, and I don’t create frequently

      Uhhhggggg I hate modern software!!!

      • roofuskit@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        OK, use the free tier if you don’t sell… And if you don’t like the terms, FreeCAD is your option.

        • meowmeow@quokk.auOPEnglish
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          3 days ago

          Public files aren’t okay. Using public files as a way to get people to pay is also not okay.

          What I’m getting from this community is to stick with Fusion. Which is fine I guess.