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SoliForum - 3D Printing Community → 3D Modelling/Scanning/Design → tinkercad is closing shop, any good alternatives for newbie's ?
I have been doing all my design work on tinkercad and just got the email that they are closing shop.
is there any comparable software that can be used in its place ? i dont mind spending under 100$ for software, but I wont be able to justify spending ungodly amounts for something.
same here and i'm kinda bummed i like the easy graphical interface
I just lost google reader and now this.... the horror ! the horror..............
and I just bought a paid account last month too.
I use Alibre design PE it cost $199
I have been real happy with it
http://www.alibre.com/products/hobby/
I wish they would open source part of their engine or sell it to Make. Having the simple system of tinkercad built into Thingiverse would be pretty powerful for them.
If your lucky enough to own a Mac I highly recommend Autodesk Inventor Fusion. Its a full 3D CAD program. Been messing with it all day, pretty good.
ohh...and its FREE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autodes … 0720?mt=12
My issue with Inventor Fusion is that I cant easily resize a primitive after I create it.
My issue with Inventor Fusion is it's only available for OS 10.7 (Lion). Not upgrading because a few key programs I run won't support the upgrade (I'd have to repurchase for upgraded compatibility)
A lot of people are switching over to 123D design
youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=THH9alBotK4
Looks kinda kool, but I use Solidworks (big bucks), and like it...
Kendall, I use Alibre Design 2012 PE. I have been really happy with the power and depth of this program, a lot like SolidWorks, really, but way less money. Going to upgrade to their Pro version soon. The learning curve, for me, was a tad steep at times, but never overwhelming, and certainly worth the effort. Using the online tutorials (absolutely pay for these, IMO) will greatly help you get through the rough patches. The package I bought also includes live chat, a nice feature when you're really stuck on how to do something. The "history tree" lets you go back in time and change any feature you want. I'm sure if I was willing to pay thousands for SolidWorks I'd like that too. Good luck!
With Fusion you only get the history tree if you are a paying customer. If you are using the free preview, you have to get it right the first time. I usually go into a design with a general idea of what I am doing, and work out the details as I go. It's hard to do that without going back and changing dimensions as you work out how everything relates to each other. I use Alibre, and want to branch out a little but it's hard when you are used to one program and can get what you want quickly. Just about everything I draw in a sketch needs to be a set distance from something else. In Alibre it's easy to draw something in, click two elements and enter the distance they need to be from each other, causing one or the other to move into position. In everything else I've tried, that process is either less direct, or less precise.
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