Fusion 360 - full, free 3D CAD and CAM.

[lateAtNight]

I'm using it and I have to say I really like it. I've recommended it to a few people. The fact that it is free is a big bonus and I think it'll be good for getting a large user base behind it... good for tutorials etc... theres already plenty on youtube. My opinion pretty much matches this guy on https://youtu.be/o-GBpUZ3piY First part is a tutorial... skip to around 12:30 to see what he says if anyone is interested.

There was rumours of 5 axis machining being added, but the more I actually use my machine the more I realise I only really need 2.5d. So far anyway.

Also, I think its the only combined CAD/CAM package that works on a Mac, which won me over on pretty much that alone.

[Boyan Silyavski]

All woke up that it will be either or low month to month subscription. It all started with Adobe, then other followed. This is the future. 25-40$ per month is Ok, having in mind the support, forums, tutorials and so.

Now i am still suspicious when we are talking about words like "clouds" and remembering words like "discontinue"