Here’s a tough one for you:

An alternative to AutoDesk Fusion360 for 3D print modeling.

Ideally with native Linux support but I’m more concerned with getting out from under AutoDesk’s thumb than I am with using wine.

Blender seems like the obvious choice, but it’s not really built for 3d printing.

It’s looking like FreeCAD may be about as good as it gets unless someone here has some other suggestions.

  • beeng@discuss.tchncs.de
    121·
    1 year ago

    FreeCAD is basically the only decent FOSS, but if you want to swap autocad for somebody else you can try onshape, it’s browser based so works well on all platforms.

    • snekerpimp@lemmy.world
      31·
      1 year ago

      I have regrettably moved to Onshape as well. Closest to fusion and free as long as you’re just making things for your own use. OpenSCAD is powerful, but I can’t get past the learning curve. Wish I could use it though. One day, maybe.

      • beeng@discuss.tchncs.de
        21·
        1 year ago

        I use OpenSCAD for some gears etc, but onshape for the rest. I used FreeCAD for work a few years ago as we were stuck on Linux, I can wield it well, but it’s a bit clunky and would crash often on things like threads.

        Onshape just works for the home hobbyist. I wish FreeCAD was a bit better, but I understand it’s a lot of work, just the creature comforts of fusion and onshape are hard to give back up.

        Price you pay…