For a long time, Fusion 360 sat in the middle of my 3D printing workflow like a toll booth I never quite trusted. It did the job, and I got used to it, but there was always a little tension in the ...

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The developer of AnvilCAD Lite says it is the first in a suite of new software packages that will change the way designers learn and use CAD. A closer look at the mechanical CAD application shows it ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

Previously owned by Google, SketchUp is a design suite primarily focussed on architectural and interior designs—although it can deftly handle smaller models as well—with a low barrier of entry. The ...

Ease of use is still a big barrier to efficient CAD use—but no one wants to talk about it. CAD doesn’t get any easier than Shapr3D—but is it easy enough? (Picture courtesy of Shapr3D.) Despite all the ...

Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software (CAD/CAM) allows engineers, architects, and designers to create conceptual drawings for assessment and approval. Since both CAD and CAM ...