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title: Hobby CAD shootout
description: A collection of quick reviews of CAD software for the hobbyist. Features free and/or accessible options such as Onshape, FreeCAD and Fusion 360
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As 3D printing and others means of manufacturing become more accessible to the average Joe, more people are getting familiar with the tools needed to make designs to have manufactured.  Today there are many CAD tools around, but which fits the average hobbyist like me the best?

Reading in publication order is suggested (there are callouts) but feel free to pick whatever, I provide plenty of links when I make references:

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