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There are plenty of options in the market. It's about finding one you like, you want to use and is capable of doing what you want it to.

That's great. Remember, it's important to find a cad program you are comfortable using, just as much as the features the application has. Good luck

@@IQWorkshop Thanks. For the bulk of what I need Alibre looks like a good fit. Alibre + Rhino's Grasshopper is what I really need, but to start with Alibre will get me past the first stages. All the best.

Alibre Atom is CAD hobbyist level at very low cost. I can't believe you mention CATIA v5 in a post on this video even as an example why CATIA rules the world : 'One time pay...' if that were true, that lowest cost wins all, then there would be no PTC / CREO and no Siemens/ NX and all the other mid tiers such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, SolidEdge would also not exist.

I make these but currently out of stock, so will be made on demand

Maybe sometime soon ....

@@IQWorkshop Oh Can't Wait.

I'm not aware of a native app you can use on android. However, there are cloud based cad programmes that allow you to design right out of the browser. I have heard many good things said about onshape. There is a free plan so might be worth a look www.onshape.com/en/products/free

@@IQWorkshop thanks pal I'm kind of regretting getting the tab s9fe+ only for that reason. sucks

@IQWorkshop that's crazy. I just bought a tab s9 fe + hoping I could use these type of apps. make me regret not getting an ipad 😒

my understanding is that there is some communication to validate the license at install, but once that's done an internet connection is not required. maybe @AlibreLLC or @JokoEngineeringhelp can comment here

For fdm printers this would be a standard process. Resin printers also need levelling but it's a different process

Gotta get my 10,000 steps in somehow 🤷‍♂️🤣

It's unobtainium if you think those showing things off don't get failures.

Just be aware that Atom3d is a cad only application. You will have to look at Alibre workshop if you want to output CNC processes 👍

@@IQWorkshop Thanks for letting me know, I use Vetric Aspire for my cnc.

try this link www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal

"Roll Up! Roll Up! All the fun of the fair... step Right In!!"

That is the opposite of what Alibre claim on their website. Have you experienced this? They claim you can go offline completely and still use the software.

@AlibreLLC - Comments?

​@@Alan-xz5yb They say you need to be online to license each machine once. So if their servers shut down, you are not able to license a new installation anymore. And yes, in the german text they say: "Internet access is required to license and unlicense machines and about once a month in general." So what means "in general" ??? Offline-License is something different to me, they are licensed by the software ittself, local, and do NEVER need an internet connection or external activation server. I dont think that this situation is very clear. As long as they do not shut down everything might be alright, but again "oiffline" is a bit different. To be clear, I do not fight aginst Alibre, but this license stuff really makes me angry in todays time. In detail, this type of license is not much better as any other type. It fails with shutdown of servers, or a missing connection to a server (at least at registering a new installation, or "in generall once a month". You dont need internet for every time you start the software, thats clear and true! They do have real offline licenses, but only with an active service plan (subscription) an only in their way more expensive professional or expert license. I dont see this feature for the cheaper hobby-user-license. Correct me please, if I am wrong!

@@M_B_80 It was the pro and expert licences I was looking at so that would explain how we came away with different info. Completely agree with you on the licencing over ownership issues. Annoys me too.

I do have to say Alibre does lack surface modelling tools.

Nothings ever 100% perfect 👍

@@IQWorkshop Fair. And nothing beats Alibre for it's price no matter which edition you pick. Doesn't mean I don't have a wishlist of features I'd like to see added ;-)

I just took a look at their website. Looks really interesting. I'll give it look

You can find all the files for the lumenpnp below. The documentation is incredible! github.com/opulo-inc/lumenpnp

I like the concept of freecad. But on a personal level I do not find the UI intuitive. With how I formulate my concepts I'm doing mental gymnastics just because how I think. To then do mental gymnastics to realise the concept in CAD is exhausting. There comfort in knowing there are many applications out there. If its not right for you keep looking. The perfect app for you is waiting to be found 👍

@@IQWorkshop The more you use it, the more you get used to it and the easier it gets. At first.. Yes it feels like its fighting you every step of the way.

Alibre does not sell your emails to 3rd parties. The need for registration with an email address is important for several reasons. First, emails allow us to look up customer licenses and provide effective support. Additionally, for trial users, an email helps us identify and assist them without confusion. For example, if you register for a trial of Atom3D and ask where the sheet metal tool is - we can look up your account to let you know it's only available in the Expert version. Also, if you need a few more days on your trial, we'd need some sort of unique information to locate the trial record to reset. Simply using names would lead to many duplicates. We've been on the market since the 90s - imagine how many people named "John Smith" have registered over the past 20 years 🙃

@@AlibreLLC Could you please clarify following questions: 1. is atom3d for commercial use also? 2. can I sell my license to another person? 3. are imported solidworks parts just a solid body, or does it translate the feature tree, meaning the part is fully editable?

Yes, it is ok for commercial use - it has no restrictions of any kind. Generally, no, you cannot sell your license. Though, if there is some compelling reason you need to, just ask us and explain - we are pretty chill and would probably say yes. I think we've had under 10 people in 20 years ask about that. Imported Solidworks parts are solid bodies, not feature history.

Yeah this is a concern of mine as well. Perhaps there are other ways to accomplish my needs without booleans, but I currently use them rather frequently.

@backpackvacuum9520 if there are no meaningful ways to work around this then maybe it's not for you 🤷‍♂️

We've all seen that promo shot of the model holding a soldering iron incorrect 🤣

Yes it will. I have done a video on freecad. For me it's about showcasing options available to makers. I don't find freecad's UI that friendly, but people do get on well with it. If Atom3d is not for you, all good. Sometimes it's good to know there are options 👍

Yeah, FreeCAD will do it after you do a couple of backflips through your asshole to make it work. FreeCAD is the horse designed by a committee.

​@@tvideo1189freecad doesn't want your name and email address. So you are not selling your soul to the 3rd party ads, spam and scammers.

I love FreeCAD (especially with Cadquery) but it's not for the faint of heart.

I felt that one! You're right, it's not for the faint of heart

The versions most likely moved on but I have a walk through of me using freeCAD for the first time ua-cam.com/video/xyVC6AshAG4/v-deo.html

I would prefer Linux but any physical maker stuff that reliably works requires Windows.

@@JohnHoranzyLinux would be OK too. But as soon as a company offers Linux, the step to MacOS seems to be small enough. BTW: For me, "maker" is a synonym of "no clue, but likes to talk about"

@@MuellerNickThe people that are doing real work or "making" are not on UA-cam.

I have been told by my contacts in Alibre there are plans for both Linux and mac version. I will as for an official reaponse

@@IQWorkshopThat's great! Thanks.

That's a good shout. I'm going to progress with the current plan as I consider this a prototype and is likely to need other changes.

@@IQWorkshopAnother hint then, sometimes I place the PCB connector and on the same place/footprint I place a terminal block and then I can choose if I want a terminal or a DC female connector depending on witch component I populate in that position.

@@IQWorkshopThanks for sharing your stream and your thought process. I got some ideas from your way of thinking...

@@MatsK007 it's good to see other ways of working. Even if it's to see how not to do something 🙃

you are right, there are pros and cons with pretty much everything and nothing is perfect. It's all about finding a tool that fits the job and the user can operate it easily to get a result. 👍

So? what's your point? some tools just work and don't need "improvement". Some still use ancient hardware for specialized purposes. Like i've heard on ancient MRI's that are functional but only work on win98 with ISA control board. What is the solution? sure, upgrade to a new MRI, but this old functional one can still work in many places without an MRI. It's not scrap. Same for lathes, power plants, ATM, etc.. many run on antiquated hardware. "improvement" means a redesign of the software to run on newpc with old hardware that is a colosal work. Much cheaper to buy the modern already made specialized assembly.