Very cool!

I'm very aware of the learning curves on these CAD programs.I kept Autocad
on my computer for years until they figured out how to sell you  access to
a web based version instead of you buying a hard copy to install on your
own computer. That is when I gave it up. Too expensive for the little I was
using it for. There are other programs, many free, that meet my needs.

On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 7:51 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Do not underestimate the learning curve for CAD, Computer Aided Design.  I
> started in 1978; back then it was wireframe models on a MainFrame
> computer....that's the best we had, and that was in aerospace.  Now we have
> advanced to Solid Models, that easily runs on any modern home computer.
> But it really takes time to learn how to use it, to end up with something
> meaningful that can be sent to a 3D printer to actually form a part that
> you can hold in your hand.  Fun to play around with though, some of these
> Web based things (although I've never personally tried).  I still have an
> ancient copy of Solidworks and am still proficient.  For goof off purposes,
> I reverse engineered the little plastic trim piece on inboard forward edge
> of seat pedestal (I lost one decades ago, but still had the other side).
> Only cost me $1.38 and 45 minutes at local library...and it actually worked!
>
> On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 08:22:41 AM PDT, John Rodgers <
> jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> CAD - Computer Assisted Drawing.
>
> This should be somewhat like AutoCAD, an industry wide drawing program for
> architects, engineers, tinkers and the like. AutoCAD is very expensive
> software but boy does it do the job. This ONSHAPE web browser software is
> free for tinkerers and entrepreneurs. You just have to learn how to use it
> to design your new widget! There is a learning curve.
>
> On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:56 AM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
>
> > Hey! Great!
> >
> > Uh, what's a CAD? And does fully featured have anything to do with, say,
> > bathing suits? Or like that?
> >
> > So I'll try it out as soon as I can figure out what it is that I'm
> trying.
> > Or are you coming by to clue me in?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Clueless in Cotati.
> >
> > On Sunday, May 28, 2023, 7:24:44 AM PDT, John Rodgers <
> > jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > You guys might want to check this out!
> >
> >  You might be interested in this program. They will let you test it out
> > for free.
> > *Onshape Free is a fully featured CAD, data management and collaboration
> > platform available to the hobbyist and maker communities FREE OF CHARGE
> for
> > non-commercial use.*
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=Influencer_StuffMadeHere
> >
>