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For creating the actual geometry, or preparing an existing CAD file for 3D printing?
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Long story short in my youth I used cad a bit. My buddy has a 3d printer, and are looking at printing a prototype idea for a possible business.
He uses fusion 360, and another to dissect the file for printing. I have been trying a few out tinker, sketch up. However my cad expertise is old and limited.
Just looking for what program is the best. I can't download fusion 360.
He uses fusion 360, and another to dissect the file for printing. I have been trying a few out tinker, sketch up. However my cad expertise is old and limited.
Just looking for what program is the best. I can't download fusion 360.
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Gotcha,
I used SolidWorks and UGS NX at work and our 3D printer comes with it's own slicer.
But at home, for freeware CAD stuff, I used http://www.onshape.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've found it to be an awesome free tool. Limited features, but what is there, is good. it's cloud based too, so you don't need to download anything
Last things that I drew up and had made were custom hubs
I used SolidWorks and UGS NX at work and our 3D printer comes with it's own slicer.
But at home, for freeware CAD stuff, I used http://www.onshape.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've found it to be an awesome free tool. Limited features, but what is there, is good. it's cloud based too, so you don't need to download anything
Last things that I drew up and had made were custom hubs
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By "business" he means "make myself a plastic sex doll"mmmc_35 wrote:Long story short in my youth I used cad a bit. My buddy has a 3d printer, and are looking at printing a prototype idea for a possible business.
He uses fusion 360, and another to dissect the file for printing. I have been trying a few out tinker, sketch up. However my cad expertise is old and limited.
Just looking for what program is the best. I can't download fusion 360.
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I can't figure out the warming genitals.G08 wrote:By "business" he means "make myself a plastic sex doll"mmmc_35 wrote:Long story short in my youth I used cad a bit. My buddy has a 3d printer, and are looking at printing a prototype idea for a possible business.
He uses fusion 360, and another to dissect the file for printing. I have been trying a few out tinker, sketch up. However my cad expertise is old and limited.
Just looking for what program is the best. I can't download fusion 360.
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Thanks I'll try it out. I may bounce some questions of you.skamanfrank wrote:Gotcha,
I used SolidWorks and UGS NX at work and our 3D printer comes with it's own slicer.
But at home, for freeware CAD stuff, I used http://www.onshape.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've found it to be an awesome free tool. Limited features, but what is there, is good. it's cloud based too, so you don't need to download anything
Last things that I drew up and had made were custom hubs
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No worries, feel free