Who makes a good CAD program that doesn't break the bank or require a subscription? Got a son that is interested and I see that AutoCAD LT is not an annual subscription rather than something to purchase so looking for other options.
Who makes a good CAD program that doesn't break the bank or require a subscription? Got a son that is interested and I see that AutoCAD LT is not an annual subscription rather than something to purchase so looking for other options.
Fusion360
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If you can find a cheap Revit program that would be good. I really like Bentley Microstation more than autocad. But I’m also a highway engineer so we just stick with Microstation all through college. To me it’s just more user friendly
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Good to cultivate that interest it’s a solid career...
Look for Student versions of Software.
Strongly suggest searching out a 3D software. Very few industries work in 2D anymore. Fusion 360 was a hobbyist freeware 3D CAD/CAM. Not sure of current status.
As others have said, Fusion 360 could be an option. But a student version of SolidWorks would be better even if you have to pay a little.
It depends on what field he’s interested in. The A/E business switching to 3D Revit.Originally Posted by mean_dean
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This, for the Autodesk offering. If he's a student, it's free will have access to the full suite of Autodesk software.
https://www.autodesk.com/education/e...ers=individual
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See if he knows what area of interest suits him because each sector favors one type of design software over another usually even if they change later on.
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