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I’d recommend taking a look at SolidWorks. For hobbyist use, it’s $50 / year or $15 for a month. You will save yourself so much time and headaches and develop a

I’d recommend taking a look at SolidWorks. For hobbyist use, it’s $50 / year or $15 for a month. You will save yourself so much time and headaches and develop a skill that could be useful for your resume.

WillAdams 2y ago
If you're a U.S. (or Canadian) Veteran it's $20/year. BUT for these reduced price options, it's the educational version, and the files are watermarked, and the license precludes commercial use. That said, if your goal is to learn a CAD program and get a job --- in an industry/region which uses Solidworks_ (for some reason, CAD usage seems to be specific to either certain industries or regions, though SW is almost certainly the most widespread), that is definitely the way to go, along with a Community College course/degree and/or a training certificate: https://www.solidworks.com/solidworks-certification-program https://www.solidworks.com/solidworks-certification-program
Filligree 2y ago
Or OnShape, which isn't quite as capable, but is free and probably easier to learn.
avhon1 2y ago
Siemens Solid Edge is also available in a free community edition. https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/download-solid-edge-community-edition https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/download-solid-edge-c...
- WillAdams 2y ago
  What are the specifics of that license? Is commercial use allowed?