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Unread 06-01-2015, 12:49
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Thumbs up Re: CAD programs for Macs - Suggestions, anyone?

I think your team should 100% look into Autodesk Fusion 360 because it runs on both Mac and Windows computers. Additionally, it differs from typical CAD programs in that, while the client resides on your computer, all of the files, designs, drawings, etc. are kept in the cloud in your Autodesk account. What's more, you can invite team members to your project to collaborate on design. The toolkit is very reminiscent of Autodesk Inventor, with some added tools such as form (which allows you to make more organic-looking objects and is useful for sculpting or modeling) and even MILLING. That's right, if your team uses any type of CNC manufacturing, including 3D printing, all of the toolpathing can be done naively in Fusion.

The fact that it runs on Mac and PC is great for our team because we have some students with Mac computers at home but they are still able to contribute to the project due to the cloud-management nature of Fusion. 10/10 would recommend!
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