2026-04-06 08:11 UTC
I'm currently evaluating freecad Vs solidedge Vs solidworks. The fact freecad work on Linux might make it the default winner. I'm trying to avoid vendor lock in, I don't mind paying for software, however the other options would lock me in to windows. And I'm not prepared to run paid for software in wine
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@Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 2026-04-06 11:39
There's also In shape, which has it's down sides (some go away with money), but also runs anywhere bring browser based. One of the more obvious down sides is that it's by definition cloud based.
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@Shayeta@feddit.org 2026-04-07 10:04
I bit the bullet when I got a 3D printer. 0 experience in any CAD or 3D modeling software. Took me a while to understand the basic concepts of a parametric CAD, but it has been well worth it.