009jim
09-05-12, 10:32 PM
Can anyone recommend a free 3-D solid modeling software that is similar to Solidworks? I use SW at work but want to fool around on the weekend with a few little projects.
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DannoXYZ
09-06-12, 02:15 AM
Check out:
3DVIA Shape (http://www.3dvia.com/products/3dvia-shape/) - easiest to use.
FreeCAD (http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Main_Page)
BRL-CAD (http://brlcad.org/)
3DVIA Shape (http://www.3dvia.com/products/3dvia-shape/) - easiest to use.
FreeCAD (http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Main_Page)
BRL-CAD (http://brlcad.org/)
Artkansas
09-06-12, 02:28 PM
Can anyone recommend a free 3-D solid modeling software that is similar to Solidworks? I use SW at work but want to fool around on the weekend with a few little projects.
There's Blender (http://www.blender.org/), but it's more all purpose than just modeling. Blender 3D Basics (http://link.packtpub.com/e6PPj6) is a good book to get you started.
There's Blender (http://www.blender.org/), but it's more all purpose than just modeling. Blender 3D Basics (http://link.packtpub.com/e6PPj6) is a good book to get you started.
genec
09-06-12, 03:09 PM
Have you tried Google Sketchup? It's a bit simplistic, but it is free and can import and export DXF.
009jim
09-06-12, 04:15 PM
Thanks for all these suggestions. I'm going to try 3DVIA first since it's sold by the same company as Solidworks, i.e. Dasault. I might need more RAM.