Free 3D Modeling Software - Cloud based software, very similar to Solidworks

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perelect

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 02:43

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I just thought this might be of interest to some.
https://www.onshape.com/

This is a cloud based 3d cad software that is very similar to Solidworks.
You can even work with Solidworks, parts and assemblies drawings with this.

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 03:12

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Interesting, what are the export formats?

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 03:24 Edited at: 2nd Nov 2015 03:32

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Good Question...
I only just found out about it. I have only been doing drawings so far today.
I will login and export a part and find out.

Updated:
The export formats are limited.

they are..

parasolid
acis
step
iges
solidworks
stl
dxf
dwg

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 13:42

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Yes was reading that. So the output will have to go thru another program to be converted to X file or something else.

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 14:03

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You might want to check that poly count as well; looks like it might be quite high (judging from the top edges of the barrel).

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Posted: 2nd Nov 2015 15:30

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@ Pirate Myke
Yes, no .X export.

@ KeithC
Yes, poly count is high as well.

At the moment If I draw a model in Solidworks, I open it in 3dsMax, (as it opens Solidworks files. )
Then I reduce the models polycount and export it as a .X from 3dsMax.
I'm sure other programs will do this as well, but i'm only familiar with Autodesk and Solidworks products.

I just have to learn how to UV map, wrap,unwrap and apply textures correctly now..
(drawing is the easy part, for me)

On a side note..
Autodesk have a similar cloud based CAD package as well, Fusion 360. I haven't used it yet.
Maybe later this month I will look at it as well.

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