Sketchup for 3d print / CNC

[Vumad]

Good overview video that address plug ins and whatnot.

 

[Krashtestdustin]

Public safety. I'm not presently using sketchup for anything work related. I just used my student status for the discount otherwise I would have bought something else. Even though I'm not doing design work presently and it is not related to this degree, urban planning, architecture and etc are all very applicable to my career.

There are a lot of engineers and the like on this site however that can help you. There have been a few past threads on the very topic you bring up.



Thanks. I noticed it doesn't have a lot of the tools I saw in the brief time I toyed with solid works. I was looking at some plug ins. I don't see tools like round over, chamfer, etc on the base toolbars, but I've only messed with Sketchup for about a hour.

thanks im currently in the process for setting up my TA through the military so I may make a post once its actually time to pick my classes

 

[Vumad]

thanks im currently in the process for setting up my TA through the military so I may make a post once its actually time to pick my classes

It's good to ask in advance. I'm pretty good with how all the school stuff works but got messed up because one of my electives is only offered one of the 5 modmesters per year. It messed me up because I'm almost done with my classes and now I have to wait until fall to take a class I could have just taken. Sometimes there's some silly things that are valuable to know you just don't realize.

 

[Krashtestdustin]

It's good to ask in advance. I'm pretty good with how all the school stuff works but got messed up because one of my electives is only offered one of the 5 modmesters per year. It messed me up because I'm almost done with my classes and now I have to wait until fall to take a class I could have just taken. Sometimes there's some silly things that are valuable to know you just don't realize.

Fully understand that, which is why I decided to actually go through the education office on base instead of doing it all myself even though it takes a little longer this way. But hell if resources are available might as well use em

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[Vumad]

Found out today that autodesk fusion is Mac/pc and is free for 1 year hobbiest 3 years student.

http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators

Haven't tried it yet.

Also found a site called creation engine that hasn't student pricing on a lot of stuff. Sketchup was $50 for a year. Solidworks is $89 but since I'm picking up my MacBook today I'll be trying Fusion instead

 

[Krashtestdustin]

Found out today that autodesk fusion is Mac/pc and is free for 1 year hobbiest 3 years student.

http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators

Haven't tried it yet.

Also found a site called creation engine that hasn't student pricing on a lot of stuff. Sketchup was $50 for a year. Solidworks is $89 but since I'm picking up my MacBook today I'll be trying Fusion instead

definitively gonna try this out

 

[Vumad]

Much happier with Fusion 360 than I was SketchUp.