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bigredgiraffe@lemmy.world 1 year agoYeah! Once I learned a few basics and how to think in parametric it didn’t take long until I could make things that were in my mind which felt like a huge accomplishment. It still blows my min every time I think of something and then am holding it in my hand an hour later, it’s definitely worth the time.
I ended up just paying for the basic fusion license because I quickly had more than 10 ideas I wanted to work on hah. I know it’s expensive but compared to the other options it is by far the most reasonable, especially if you ever want to sell anything you design. I also felt like I would spend that much on a physical tool to do a project if I needed it so :shrug: but the free version is definitely workable.
The other thing that frustrated me was manipulating the view and to solve that I finally broke down and bought a space mouse which is an absolute game changer, I shouldn’t have waited so long and I will never go back haha. I found a deal on one on eBay but there are also a few DIY printable projects like this one which look awesome and I might build anyway.
PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 1 year ago
An hour later?? Either you have a really fast printer, or you build really small things 😅 My MINI+ needs longer than that for a matchbox. But yes, 3D printing is as mind-blowing as color TV, or the first time I used a scanner in the early 90’s.
That mouse is awesome … if you’re literally a rocket scientist. For home use, it’s way out of my league.