I've been wanting to use my 3D printer, but my hangup has been creating the models of what I want to make.
In the past I learned a bit of Fusion 360 and SketchUp back when it was an installed program.
This time I decided to try FreeCAD. I've already modeled my first part (haven't printed anything yet) and am working on my second part which has some pretty complex geometry that I am having to invent and reinvent as I go.
Here's the thing. This kind of parametric modelling like for 3D printing is what FreeCAD is said to do best. Yes, there is a significant learning curve, as with any CAD program, but it seems to be wholly adequate for this kind of work, and is a free, opensource program. I can literally learn this one program now and still count on being able to still use it 25 years from now without incurring license fees or having to switch to a new program.
#freeCAD
#grownostr
LukeoftheOzarks
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