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 ===== Software =====
-  * [[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal|Fusion360]] for personal use is free, paid version offers more. ([[https://youtu.be/XNh3dEfYCX4|Walk-through]] on how to get free version)
+  * [[https://www.freecadweb.org/|FreeCAD]] is a free and open source 3D parametric modeler with CAM, FEA and more.
-  * [[https://www.freecadweb.org/|FreeCAD]] is a free and open source 3D parametric modeler with CAM, FEA and more
+  * [[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal|Fusion360]] for personal use is free. The paid version has additional features. ([[https://youtu.be/XNh3dEfYCX4|Walk-through]] on how to get free version)
-  * [[https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free|SketchUp online]] (browser based) has a free option
+  * [[https://librecad.org/|LibreCAD]] is a free open source 2D drawing program.
-  * [[https://www.solidworks.com/|SolidWorks]] is an industry standard for CAD. If one joins the [[https://www.eaa.org/eaa|EAA]], they offer a //significant// discount for a "seat" (license).
+  * [[https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free|OnShape]] has a free version for non-commercial use (all documents/designs publically available). It was developed by former SolidWorks staff, and operates similarly.
-  * [[https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free|OnShape]] offers a free version. It was developed by former SolidWorks staff, and operates similarly.
+  * [[https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free|SketchUp online]] (browser based) has a free option.
+  * [[https://www.solidworks.com/|SolidWorks]] is a widely-used professional CAD package. It's $10/mo or $99/yr for makers, or half that for [[https://www.eaa.org/eaa|EAA]] members.
   * [[https://www.tinkercad.com/|TinkerCad]] is a basic CAD program online.