CAD
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software is essential for designing machine components. It allows you to create detailed 3D models, which can be used for 3D printing or CNC machining.
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Free (open source software available)
In order to get started with CAD, you need to install CAD software and learn how to use it.
Recommended CAD software:
- FreeCAD (open source)
FreeCAD
FreeCAD is a powerful open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler. There are many tutorials available on YouTube and other platforms to help you get started with FreeCAD.
We use FreeCAD to design our machine components.