#Freecad android install#
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I never use CATIA and I don't have access to the software.Siemens Solid Edge is a CAD package that competes on the same level as the big players, like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Inventor, although its approach to modelling puts a unique twist on the normal parametric workflow. It's just different menu locations or different names or icons buttons. For example, I can follow some of the tutorials for CATIA originally by using FreeCAD instead of CATIA and end up finishing with the same result. It may be better for you to start with FreeCAD first, and then learn python programming when you need to write some macro or move to CADquery later on.Īn addition remark: I found that many operating procedures of FreeCAD is very similar to CATIA. But if you don't know python or any other programming language, then the procedure is completely different than Onshape. If you already know the python programming language, then learning CADquery is wonderful and straight forward.

Other options such as BrlCAD, OpenSCAD, gCad3D generally require some scripts writing that is somewhat similar to computer programming.Īs another poster pointed out, CADquery is a great option. If you just want to make parametric models and don't care about any of that, you're probably best off with something else.Īs far as I know, there are no better option than FreeCAD if you are coming from a Onshape operating knowledge background. More users and feedback would help FreeCAD immensely, so it'd be great if you're willing to learn its somewhat-different UI and controls (and also to save frequently!). That all makes me able to tolerate FreeCAD's very noticeable wrinkles. I also strongly dislike the vendor lock-in business model that 'free' options like Fusion 360 use.

#Freecad android code#

OpenSCAD/CADquery) doesn't really appeal to me, which surprises me since I write code for a living.

#Freecad android software#

I prefer using open source software and am very understanding that this project is still in a very early stage and has very few contributors. They did provide migration tools, but they didn't work perfectly in my experience. In some cases, I've recreated models from scratch in the latest version. I hold onto a copy of FreeCAD 0.16 to make sure I can open files I created years ago. The lack of built-in assemblies is probably the biggest pain point for me.Īlso, the file format changed significantly enough to break accessing older files once in the 5 years I've been using it. However, I feel like it's been in the experimental phase for long enough: it's time to pick the best one and collaborate to add any missing features/functionality that the other ones have. That's a good initial approach because it allows several developers (or teams) to experiment with different approaches.

#Freecad android install#

That means it'll sometimes crash and many of the features are still evolving.įor instance, there are several competing implementations for assemblies of multiple parts, which you can install as plugins. It's great if you consider that it's only at version 0.18.