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Hello!
Any FreeCAD users?
I’ve trialing software version 0.21.2 for the last few months with success. Both CAD and CAM are more than functional.
There are some quirks in the CAD side that I found that could be worked through, mainly in constraints. These quirks remind me of the “odd logic” that had to be used in older CAD software.
Just starting conversation.
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I messed with FreeCAD when I was just starting out in 2015. It was ok at 2.5D, but I quickly transitioned to FUSION 360. I see videos from time to time pop up in my youtube feed saying it’s come a long way.
How are you finding it? What other CAD are you using ?
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I find it functional. It has quite a few CAE add-ons that I will probably never use, but it is nice to know they are there if I want to find a structure or system’s theoretical failure. I believe the API also can be coded in Python which is a bonus.
It now has 3d machining. I have yet to use this function. (I need to cad out the neck.) The CAM also has a wonderful adaptive machining cycle that I was pleased to use. I will be using it again.
CAD/CAM software from the past and why I don’t use them anymore:
Solid Edge ST2, no CAM package
Solid Edge ST4, no CAM package
Esprit, licensed expired
Solidworks, is not as full-featured in 3d modeling as Solid Edge, is slow to model in, has questionable business practices/bait and switch sales, CAM costs extraAutoDesk Ultimate 2013, no CAM package, locked out as an alpha tester
Fusion360, was great until they locked it down in 2020, locked out as an alpha testerRhino 3d, currently running 8(?) legal demo with Rhino CAM, waiting for constraints in the new release
For me, it comes down to FreeCAD and Rhino 3d. It’s a race to the bottom. FreeCAD ver. 1.0 makes a lot of promises but it is unknown when it will be released. Rhino 3d says that they will release a version with constraints for sketches but has removed the function from releases after showing nightly builds.
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You messed with onshape ?
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Maybe?
If I have, it’s been some time. Like back in 2017.
Ultimately, I stick with a CAD program because it fulfills a need. I don’t think onshape did at that time.
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Would you be willing to come on 3d club and talk about Free CAD ? Maybe show off the features ?
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Freecad 1.0RC1 is out!
Link: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-Bundle/releases/tag/1.0rc1
github.com
Release 1.0rc1 · FreeCAD/FreeCAD-Bundle
Stand-alone repo to Build and Deploy installable FreeCAD images. Do not open general FreeCAD issues here. - Release 1.0rc1 · FreeCAD/FreeCAD-Bundle
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