![]() I do not count in this the amateurs who digitise a full loco or traction engine. I cannot see how an casual amateur (like me) using a CAD program for a few hours, then forgetting about it for a month until maybe wanting to draw another bracket can justify more than fifty quid for full ownership. I was quickly put off by the statement that the free version only allowed 2 models and the pro version cost more than a lathe every single year. I had a quick look at its webpage a few days ago when their advertising department had picked up on my searches for tutorials on another CAD program. My photos are 90° rotated and I don't know how to rotate them correctly, but you can see the idea. My first items are simple pieces to learn the CAD, and are hinge/connectors to replace the broken ones on my clothes horse ! I can certainly say it is easy to use and get the hang of. to the drawn 3D shape. You can quickly sketch a rough shape, then go round and type in the actual dimensions, to refine it, and it all changes accordingly. £300 for a year seems very reasonable, or there is a limited free version I think. It is quite intuitive - I have never used CAD but these parts did not take me very long to create, and it is very easy to add fillets etc. On the Shapr3D website there are a lot of tutorials and forums for advice and help. My primary use at the moment is learning to make parts to 3D print. ![]() Most of my work will be at home, but it might be useful to be able to design on the iPad, away from the desk. I believe it uses the Solid Edge CAD software internally, with an interface to work on an iPad with an Apple pen, or on a Mac with a multifunction mouse. It is my first CAD and it runs on iPad and Mac, which is what I need. Well I just downloaded it and tried the intro, it looks easy to use and I'll persevere! I don't have the time to have a go myself at the moment but thought it may be a solution for some of the folk enquiring about CAD options. ![]() ![]() There is a free basic version and a 14 day free trial of the pro version. Just noticed Shapr3D, a 3D modelling tool that I had not noticed before. ![]()
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