In this assignment I will review 3 softwares, Solidworks, 360Fusion and Inkscape. Second I will model a possible final project with Solidworks.
Solid works have been my choise of 3D design software already for sometime. I learned to use it with videos and tutorials online
| SolidWorks | Fusion360 | Inkscape | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3d Design |
yes | yes |
no |
| 2D Design | yes | yes | yes |
| CAM | yes | yes | 2D only yes with plug in |
| Parametric | yes | yes | yes |
| run locally | yes | cloud based | yes |
| Price | $$$$ | $ | free |
| Windows | yes | yes | yes |
| Macos | no | yes | yes |
| assembly-driven | yes | no | no |
| large assemblies | yes | has trouble | no |
| simulation solutions | depends on package | begginer plug ins | no |
| mesh modeling | not intuitive | yes | no |