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CNC machining metals.
harps:
--- Quote from: MarkF on September 11, 2020, 06:46:34 pm ---Fusion360 is not free.
I have been using FreeCAD for my 3D prints.
It has its bugs but has been getting the job done for me. Plus lots of how-to videos.
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i have just been getting into fusion360 this evening,it really is cool. But now you mention 'freecad', maybe that would be better as my designs are simple and i hope to keep it all cheap as chips(fries). I shall have a look, thank you. :-+
olkipukki:
There is always something else for 'free' ::) and don't require be in a fusion cloud :horse:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/free-cad-solid-edge-community-edition/
harps:
--- Quote from: olkipukki on September 11, 2020, 07:51:03 pm ---There is always something else for 'free' ::) and don't require be in a fusion cloud :horse:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/free-cad-solid-edge-community-edition/
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Thanks I am checking it out now. : )
harps:
--- Quote from: olkipukki on September 11, 2020, 07:51:03 pm ---There is always something else for 'free' ::) and don't require be in a fusion cloud :horse:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/free-cad-solid-edge-community-edition/
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I'm not keen to have to be connected to the internet to use the software, is that required with fusion360?
Regards solid edge, I notice it has a commercial option.
I may want to sell a part one day so maybe freecad might be best? as it seems to be offline and totally free?
sokoloff:
--- Quote from: harps on September 11, 2020, 08:05:38 pm ---I'm not keen to have to be connected to the internet to use the software, is that required with fusion360?
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https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Unable-to-open-Fusion-360-without-internet-connection.html#
You have to be connected to the internet to download and install it.
You have to be connected to the internet every couple of weeks to continue using it.
Just now, I was able to disconnect my internet connection and use it to design and save a very simple part just now, so for the "I'm going to do some design work on an airplane trip", it seems like it would probably work OK.
I was NOT able to convert that part to an STL file for 3D printing without internet.
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