These can potentially be used for education, home use, or introducing 3D printing to a manufacturing operation for the first time in order to gain the support of external stakeholders. There are a range of free CAD software tools available online that can be successfully utilised for industrial 3D printing applications. With in-product tutorials, you’ll be up and running in no time.While we’ve previously looked at some of the sophisticated, professional-level CAD software available, it’s important to remember that you don’t necessarily need to spend a huge amount of money to delve into 3D modelling and printing.
Start a free 30-day trial here and try it out on your Mac or PC. Fusion 360 is as low as $25 per month on an annual subscription, or $40 month to month for companies grossing over $100,000. Here’s the best part: Fusion 360 is free for students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and startups. An active and enthusiastic user base along with dozens of tutorials on YouTube makes learning a personal experience. In our review we were able to sprint over the learning curve and designed parts within a day. In the few months that we evaluated the software, keyboard shortcuts, cam support for cnc turning and FEA simulation were just a few of the major upgrades to the software. Fortunately, any features the software lacks are quickly addressed by the Autodesk team – Expect significant upgrades at a nearly monthly basis. On the topic of Solidworks, Fusion 360 comparatively doesn’t have the full depth of tool set of it’s French competitor, but it does boast five working environments (model, render, animation, simulation, 3D cam) at a fraction of the price. Solidworks users will too find the interface intuitive but a different set of terminology is the biggest curve to overcome. Users of Autodesk Inventor and HSM Works will find themselves in a familiar environment.
Fusion 360 is a fresh yet comprehensive approach to product development sure to give all CAD competitors a change of underwear. We review a lot of great products but this one has us scratching our heads… in a GOOD way.
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