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Software Suggestions?

Former Member
Former Member over 12 years ago

Hi Ben (and anyone else who would like to chime in on this)

 

I was wondering whether you could tell us what software you

use for desig, both for the 3D printer (123D, right?) and for the

CNC designs?

 

I am currently planning on building a CNC, and have most of

the software I need to run the machine, but am lacking a good

design tool, and I saw the one you were using, and thought it

looked very good, yet didn't manage to catch the name of it.

 

I'm sure that many other viewers who are dabbing in DIY would

like to know what software you use. Alternatively whether you

have any good OpenSource programs that you would recommend

for use with either the 3D printer or the CNC designs.

 

Thank you in advance (as well as for a wonderful show!)

Michael

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  • benheck
    benheck over 12 years ago

    2D stuff is Adobe Illustrator, which goes through V-carve for the CNC machine.

     

    3D stuff I use OpenSCAD or Autodesk 123D, both free programs.

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to benheck

    Thank you very much for the reply. Really appreciate it!

     

    Although out Hacker Master has spoken, if anyone else

    have suggestions I'd love to hear what the rest of the

    community use for their designs. You can never have too

    many options and ideas, even if it's just for reference.

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  • Nate1616
    Nate1616 over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I agree with Ben, for 3d OpenSCAD and 123D are two really good pieces of software but Blender is another one that I've used.  http://www.blender.org/.  Its also free!  For 2d i use Autocad that isnt free.

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  • colecago
    colecago over 12 years ago

    I use Draftsight for my 2D.  Looks like all the old versions of Autocad I had in school, but free.  The company is owned by the solidworks team.

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