With in-product tutorials, you’ll be up and running in no time.The Maker Works CNC Toolchain poster shows how the various CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software work together to create files you can use on various Maker Works machines.īelow is a glossary of programs, file formats, and machines from the poster.
Start a free 30-day trial here and try it out on your Mac or PC. Fusion 360 is as low as $25 per month on an annual subscription, or $40 month to month for companies grossing over $100,000.
Here’s the best part: Fusion 360 is free for students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and startups. An active and enthusiastic user base along with dozens of tutorials on YouTube makes learning a personal experience. In our review we were able to sprint over the learning curve and designed parts within a day. In the few months that we evaluated the software, keyboard shortcuts, cam support for cnc turning and FEA simulation were just a few of the major upgrades to the software. Fortunately, any features the software lacks are quickly addressed by the Autodesk team – Expect significant upgrades at a nearly monthly basis. On the topic of Solidworks, Fusion 360 comparatively doesn’t have the full depth of tool set of it’s French competitor, but it does boast five working environments (model, render, animation, simulation, 3D cam) at a fraction of the price. Solidworks users will too find the interface intuitive but a different set of terminology is the biggest curve to overcome. Users of Autodesk Inventor and HSM Works will find themselves in a familiar environment. Fusion 360 is a fresh yet comprehensive approach to product development sure to give all CAD competitors a change of underwear. We review a lot of great products but this one has us scratching our heads… in a GOOD way.
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