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MorphiApp CAD Software Review

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MorphiApp is a tablet-based CAD software that I think is a great starting point for kids or even adults who are just getting into 3D printing and CAD softwares. It has a free version and a paid version. It is only for Apple or iOS based devices for now though. But is impressive in it's capabilities, and you can do a lot with it, even in the free version. Listen to the podcast here: MorphiApp CAD Software Review Hey, everyone. This is Tom on the WTFFF 3D Printing podcast. Today, we’ve got … [Read more...]

Trimble SketchUp CAD Software Review

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Trimble SketchUp is a free CAD design program that should not be passed up for new 3D print creators and those collaborating with a team to create 3D models. Looking at who should consider making the jump from the free version to the Pro version and what sorts of designers might want to take a second look at the many different features it has to offer.   Listen to the podcast here: Trimble SketchUp CAD Software Review We are doing a series of CAD software reviews over the course of … [Read more...]

Mudbox CAD Software Review

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Our series of CAD software reviews continues with Mudbox, an artistic and sculptural type of program that is a simple program to pick up and use as an intermediate level program once you've outgrown the beginner and basic CAD softwares out there. Although it's not a free program, it's small monthly fee for the features it offers is nominal. Tom Hazzard shares what sets this program apart from the other CAD software programs out there suited for creating creative and artistic 3D print … [Read more...]

Blender CAD Software Review

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Examining what Blender CAD software has to offer for beginners, students, artists, or those with a more engineering mindset because "What" you want to create can eliminate what CAD 3D modeling software you use. We've gotten several listeners who have written in over recent months as we've done other software reviews who have been saying, “How about some of the other free ones, like Blender?” Told you we would get to it. Here we are. Listen to the podcast here: Blender CAD Software Review I … [Read more...]

Rhino CAD Software Review

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  Anything that puts "easy" in its intro always attracts everyone, especially AutoCAD users. Rhino 3D or Rhino CAD Software is somewhere in the middle of the parametric engineering intensive and free-form artistic modeling programs available. Its open architecture for 3rd Party Plugins makes it adaptable to many different specialties. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss why it has been Tom’s CAD program of choice for over 14 years. It still comes down to "what” you want to … [Read more...]

Onshape Cloud-Based CAD Software Review

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  Being that 3D printed designs are made on computers, there are so many different kinds of specialized software with different features available on the internet marketplace. One of these competitive software options is Onshape Cloud-Based CAD. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about the pros and cons of this software. Onshape touts an affinity for team-based work, but does it deliver everywhere else? See if this is the right CAD software for you! --- Listen to the podcast here: Onshape … [Read more...]