big budget cnc

**Desertboy** · 29-06-2017

Originally Posted by pet30

with frame i mean the base of the machine,

i don't have cad program just sketchup i am a woodworker so for drawing kitchens etc thats good enough but i can draw very accurate in sketchup

I know people love Fusion but cloud computing is about as secure as my Vauxhall Nova was (Was stolen 5 times lol)

if you're data has no financial potential then use fusion if you data is valuable avoid clouds.

My bank has been hacked twice in 6 years and virgin media last week, I have no faith in secure cloud computing at all.

I know it's time to upgrade my cad so going to buy this package I think
http://www.cadandgraphics.com/tupro2...Fee77QodVWkGUw

Seems very good value for a semi pro workshop solution.

**Davek0974** · 29-06-2017

Originally Posted by Desertboy

I know people love Fusion but cloud computing is about as secure as my Vauxhall Nova was (Was stolen 5 times lol)

if you're data has no financial potential then use fusion if you data is valuable avoid clouds.

My bank has been hacked twice in 6 years and virgin media last week.

I like Fusion, yes its cloud but you can save copies locally too. ;)

**Desertboy** · 29-06-2017

Originally Posted by Davek0974

I like Fusion, yes its cloud but you can save copies locally too. ;)

I've heard Fusion is good but the guys I work with everyday keep telling me to buy solidworks but at £20k not been in the mood lol, especially as they upgrade every year so I would have to go the £5k a year upgrade path lol. I believe Fusion is not free if used commercially but never checked the licensing out because if I did change cad it would be to solidworks as I have never come across 1 manufacturer that does not use solidworks now and I've dealt with injection moulders, vac formers & plastic/aluminium extruders on a daily basis for 6 years.

If I couldn't save locally then it would just be a joke of a program but being able to save locally does not make it secure just at least usable.

**Clive S** · 29-06-2017

You can import files from SW to fusion360 if that helps. Being secure for the average hobbyist is not the end of the world when it is free.

Its hard to find a free cad cam package as good as fusion.