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> this is the only relatively inexpensive option with history-based parametric modeling. Not true, there is Houdini (sidefx.com). It's main target audience is
by sydd 6y ago
> this is the only relatively inexpensive option with history-based parametric modeling.
Not true, there is Houdini (sidefx.com). It's main target audience is obviously VFX professionals, but it's history features are much better than F360. Modelling toolset is also excellent. The issue is that it's missing any engineering stuff, you need to hunt down or make plugins for those. It's apprentice edition is free, and their limitations don't affect the modelling capabilities (free edition are mostly gimped at realistic rendering and can't be used by companies)
- justinclift 6y agoHoudini doesn't appear to be a solid modeller, so it'll have the same problem(s) that Blender has. eg: The models it creates aren't exportable to any solid based format (STEP, IGES) that a CAM system could use for making parts with. https://www.sidefx.com/products/compare/ https://www.sidefx.com/products/compare/ That being said, if people are just doing 3d printing then there are probably "good enough" workarounds, as Blender does. The free "Houdini Apprentice" version seems like it might fulfil that need: https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini-apprentice/ https://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini-apprentice/ Looks like it also runs on Linux, unlike Fusion 360: https://www.sidefx.com/Support/system-requirements/ https://www.sidefx.com/Support/system-requirements/
- sydd 6y agoand to add to my previous comment, it can export geometry in IGES (but not STEP). Here are all the geometry formats it can export https://i.imgur.com/RnQ82mX.png https://i.imgur.com/RnQ82mX.png This is the free version
- justinclift 6y agoThanks, that's good info. :) It doesn't appear to be a solid modeller, but for 3d printing it should still be workable.
- sydd 6y agoThe compare page doesnt list every format it can export to. I've successfully exported STL from the free version, here are the supported geometry formats. https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/io/formats/geometry_formats.html https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/io/formats/geometry_form...