[Design and Technology] destech Digest, Vol 183, Issue 125

Fri Aug 21 05:09:55 UTC 2020

Thankyou so much for your quick replies to my CAD enquiry
Very informative feedback. It looks like I now need to learn fusion 360.
I have the datta vic info to look at and a big thankyou for your links and
advice
Regards Maryann Augustinus UHS

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> From: David Pitt <dpitt at huntingtower.vic.edu.au>
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> I’m a big fan of Fusion 360.
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> Good mix of parametric, direct modelling, sketching workspaces with room
> to grow.  At its basic level though, its very accessible for kids and more
> intuitive than expected.  I’ve had  year 8 students handle it well, even
> prefer it over “simpler” options.
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> From: destech <destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> On Behalf Of Lewis C
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> I started using Onshape last year. It’s free, can run on most computers as
> it’s browser based.
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> I started using Fusion this year and wouldn’t look back (assuming
> computers can run it). They’re similar in they way you draw. Onshape seems
> to be a stripped back version of Fusion. We started with these tutorials on
> YT and students picked it up within a few weeks.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPKMSb6ja8&t=1s
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> Here’s a headphone stand I wasp laying around with. The renderings are
> fantastic. https://a360.co/30V5IbX
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> Lewis.
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> On Fri, 21 Aug 2020 at 1:49 pm, Maryann AUGUSTINUS <
> MAUGUSTINUS at unihigh.vic.edu.au<mailto:MAUGUSTINUS at unihigh.vic.edu.au>>
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> Change of topic.
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> I am trying to decide which CAD to use with kids. onshape or fusion 360
> I am a novice at both myself.
> Is one easier than the other?
> Will be using it for preparing /designing for CNC and Laser cutting
> We dont have access to desktop computers so students will be using their
> own devices and as far as I know these programs are available online?
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> Regards M Augustinus UHS
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