What OS were you running it on? When I first started trying to use it a couple years ago on a Mac, it didn’t work so well. I started trying to make it work better and then realized that I was spending most of my time trying to make the tool work and not so much time modeling the part that I was trying replicate and threw in the towel and started using Fusion 360. Using Fusion 360 has had some advantages when getting the part made (there is a common language for tweaking the model).
alan > On Aug 23, 2021, at 09:59, Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > I haven't used it for 3d printing work, but from other use I can recommend > FreeCAD3d. That is open source software, so free for everyone, not just for > "students". > > It has a GUI, and it can also be scripted using Python, which is a great way > to construct very complex models. I've used it to model a SF spaceship. > > paul > >> On Aug 23, 2021, at 12:29 PM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> >> wrote: >> >> I think I may need to get a small part 3d printed (some plastic board >> mounting guide rails from a PDP 11/24 H7140 PSU). What software is best for >> a novice? Preferably free! >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Rob >> >
