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Fusion is a really cool tool to learn. It's a flavor of 3D modeling called "constraint-based." You've heard the adage that if you give a million monkeys typew
by bsimpson 5mo ago
Fusion is a really cool tool to learn.
It's a flavor of 3D modeling called "constraint-based." You've heard the adage that if you give a million monkeys typewriters, eventually one will write something coherent? Constraint systems embody that same idea: There are infinite possible 3D models. You keep adding constraints until you narrow it down to only one possible solution that fulfills all of them.
- SAI_Peregrinus 5mo agoI've been learning FreeCAD, while it's still more frustrating than Fusion or SolidWorks it's much better than it used to be pre-1.1, and it's FOSS. Also constraint-based, I've been using the new spreadsheet view as the source of all constraint dimensions, with parts derived by binding to top, front, or right-side orthographic "master" sketches. Much like hand-drawn design, where you draw the orthographic views and use those directly to create an isometric view.
- parlortricks 5mo agoI love FreeCAD, designed some parts, did a bunch of Solidworks challenges and entered CAD comps. I also love playing with build123d, dune3d (uses solvespace constraint) and SolveSpace. Do love Solidworks but I'm on linux now so time to embrace the other options more.