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=== Drafting/Drawing ===
 
=== Drafting/Drawing ===
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"Like drawing on paper, but better!"
 
  
 
  * [[http://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD]]
 
  * [[http://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD]]
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  * [[http://www.openscad.org/ OpenSCAD]]
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  * [[https://www.turbocad.com/ TurboCAD]]
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    "The Programmer's CAD program"
 
 
  * [[http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Autodesk Fusion 360]]
 
  * [[http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Autodesk Fusion 360]]
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     Excellent CAD program (also does CAM), free for Makers and small businesses making less than $100k/yr
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     Free for Makers and small businesses making less than $100k/yr
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* [[http://blender.org Blender]]
 
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  Powerful Open-Source 3D Modeling software, excelling in organic modeling, animation, and similar tasks
 
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* [[http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html Adobe Illustrator]]
 
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  Program for creating 2d vector drawings. We use it often for the laser cutter and the 4x4 CNC.
 
  
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=== 3D Printing ===
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=== Computer Assisted Manufacturing ===
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"Like ogres, 3d prints have layers"
 
  
 
  * [[http://octoprint.org/ OctoPrint]]
 
  * [[http://octoprint.org/ OctoPrint]]
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  Web Based 3d Printer Control (Typically run on a Raspberry Pi
 
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* [[http://simplify3d.com Simplify3D]]
 
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  Premium slicer/control software for 3d Printing
 
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* [[https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software Cura]]
 
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  Excellent Open-Source slicer for 3D Printing
 
  
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=== Computer Aided Machining ===
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"Making machines follow lines"
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Revised: 28-Jan-2016
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* [[http://www.vectric.com/products/cut2d.html Cut2D]]
 
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  Our currently used CAM program for the 4x4.
 
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* [[http://www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm Vcarve]]
 
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  We are planning on purchasing a hackerspace license in the near future and transitioning from Cut2D to Vcarve, which has additional 2D and 3D cutting features.
 
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  Will also allow members to have a license on their personal computers to prepare files at home and then cut them at Familab.
 
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Last updated 1/28/16 by npolanosky
 

Revision as of 08:52, 28 January 2016

Development Software

Drafting/Drawing

* [FreeCAD]
* [TurboCAD]
* [Autodesk Fusion 360]
   Free for Makers and small businesses making less than $100k/yr

Computer Assisted Manufacturing

* [OctoPrint]

Revised: 28-Jan-2016

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